Answer: atrophies

AnswerCrossword Clue
ATROPHIESDegenerates
ATROPHIESFalls into decline
atrophiesGradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect
atrophies(of body tissue or an organ) Waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution
atrophiesATROPHY, to waste away