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waste vs pine away

pine away vs waste

waste is a noun but pine away is not a noun.

waste is an adjective but pine away is not an adjective.

waste and pine away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
pine away No No Yes No
As verbs, waste and pine away are synonyms defined as:
  • waste and pine away: lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
Other synonyms of waste include languish.
waste (noun) pine away (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste (adjective) pine away (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) pine away (verb)
become physically weaker lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
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