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emaciate

verb

ema·​ci·​ate i-ˈmā-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce emaciate (audio)
-ˈmā-sē-
emaciated; emaciating

transitive verb

1
: to cause to lose flesh so as to become very thin
cattle emaciated by illness
2
: to make feeble

intransitive verb

: to waste away physically
emaciation noun

Example Sentences

without adequate medical supplies, doctors could only look on helplessly as cholera victims continued to emaciate
Recent Examples on the Web Many were emaciated, unlike the examples in the current study. Joshua Sokol, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 Three of them were severely malnourished and the rest were emaciated, according to the Sheriff's Office. James Carr, azcentral, 21 Feb. 2020 Detectives noted that much of the food in the home was locked away and that James' body was emaciated when found. Sarah Sarder, Houston Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2020 Scores of common murres, one of the most prolific seabirds, washed up on beaches, and many were emaciated, the researchers said. oregonlive, 21 Jan. 2020 The 6-month-old calico and her sibling were found to be emaciated, with low body temperatures and stomach issues. Arizona Republic, azcentral, 22 Nov. 2019 Since the creature seemed healthy and wasn't emaciated, police released him in a wooded area nearby. Author: Antonia Noori Farzan, Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2019 Rocket was an owner surrender that came to Wizard of Paws Wildlife emaciated, with a collar growing into his neck. Kelly Wilkinson, Indianapolis Star, 27 Aug. 2019 Since the creature seemed healthy and wasn't emaciated, police released him in a wooded area nearby. Author: Antonia Noori Farzan, Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin emaciatus, past participle of emaciare, from e- + macies leanness, from macer lean — more at meager

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of emaciate was in 1646
TOEFL BNC: 33067 COCA: 26620

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