Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
emaciate
verb
/ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt/
Definition
To make extremely thin and weak, especially through illness or lack of nutrition.
Examples
- After weeks of illness, the patient began to emaciate, alarming her family.
- The emaciated stray dog needed immediate veterinary care.
- People can emaciate themselves through extreme dieting.
Meaning
Emaciate refers to the process of becoming very thin and weak, typically as a result of serious health issues or starvation.
Synonyms
- thin
- gaunt
- scrawny
- wasted
- skinny
