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.

Question

Based on the context, which is the most likely meaning of atrophy?

(1 point)
Responses

improve
improve

weaken
weaken

return
return

unite

Answer 1

Based on the context, the most likely meaning of atrophy is "weaken." The passage suggests that Jill feared her skills would decline during her time off, but they remained strong when she returned to practice.