atrophy
verbTo waste away or become weaker through lack of use.
Weaken through disuse
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verbTo weaken strength or the ability to function.
defunct
adjectiveNo longer existing or functioning.
equivalent
adjectiveEqual or corresponding in value, meaning, effect, or function.
exponential
adjectiveChanging by a constant proportional factor over equal intervals, or relating to a quantity expressed with an exponent.
Involving a constant proportional factor
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fundamental
adjectiveBasic and essential to the nature or functioning of something.
Basic and essential
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hyperbolic
adjectiveMarked by exaggerated language; in mathematics, relating to a hyperbola or certain related structures.
Exaggerated in expression
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impairment
nounA reduction or loss in an ability, function, or working capacity.
incapacitated
adjectiveMade unable to function or act normally.
integral
adjectiveEssential to the completeness or functioning of a whole.
integrate
verbTo combine parts into a functioning whole.
Combine into a whole
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interchangeable
adjectiveAble to replace one another in use without an important difference.
practicality
nounUsefulness or feasibility in real circumstances.
utilitarian
adjectiveDesigned or chosen chiefly for practical usefulness.
utility
nounUsefulness; in economics, the satisfaction or value associated with an outcome or choice.
Practical usefulness
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