Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
emaciate
verb
/ɪˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
Definition
To make abnormally thin or weak, especially due to starvation or illness.
Examples
- After months of illness, he began to emaciate and needed medical intervention.
- The stray dog looked emaciated and needed food and care.
- Extreme stress and lack of proper nourishment can emaciate even the healthiest individuals.
Meaning
The act of losing weight or becoming very thin, often as a result of not consuming enough nutrients or health conditions.
Synonyms
- waste away
- atrophy
- debilitate
- thin out
- weaken
