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emaciate
[ ih-mey-shee-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
emaciated, emaciating.
- to make abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh.
emaciate
/ ɪˈɪɪˌɪ /
verb
- usually tr to become or cause to become abnormally thin
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Derived Forms
- ˌˈپDz, noun
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of emaciate1
C17: from Latin ē to make lean, from macer thin
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She was missing for 22 days before returning home bruised and emaciated, claiming she had been kidnapped by two Latinas.
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He was extremely emaciated, had duct tape around his wrists and ankles and told the neighbor to take him to the nearest police station.
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"It was shocking but not surprising to see how emaciated some of the other hostages were when they came out," she reflected.
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"All four of us were saying 'is that Eli?', he was so drawn and gaunt, emaciated."
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We still don’t know who Pit Girl is, one of several mysteries “Yellowjackets” is keeping close to its emaciated chest.
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