Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Jill feared that the weeks she had to spend off her feet would cause her skills to atrophy, but when she could practice again she found that her soccer skills remained as good as ever
Based on the context, which is the most likely meaning of atrophy?

1. weaken
2. improve
3. return
4. unite

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

1. weaken

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Based on the context provided, the most likely meaning of "atrophy" is 1. weaken. The sentence suggests that Jill was scared that not using her feet for several weeks would cause her skills to deteriorate or weaken. However, when she was able to practice again, she discovered that her soccer skills remained as good as ever. This implies that her skills did not weaken or atrophy during the time she was off her feet.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

1. weaken