emaciate

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To make extremely thin or wasted.
  • (intransitive) To become extremely thin or wasted.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin emacio, emaciare (make lean, cause to waste away).

Origin

Latin

emacio, emaciare

Gloss

make lean, cause to waste away

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