- 1. v. i. To lose flesh gradually and become very lean; to waste away in flesh. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To cause to waste away in flesh and become very lean; as, his sickness emaciated him. Source: opted
- 3. a. Emaciated. Source: opted
- 4. v. cause to grow thin or weak Source: wordnet
- 5. v. grow weak and thin or waste away physically Source: wordnet
- 6. To lose flesh gradually and become very lean; to waste away in flesh. "He emaciated and pined away." Sir T. Browne. To cause to waste away in flesh and become very lean; as, his sickness emaciated him. Emaciated. "Emaciate steeds." T. Warton. Source: webster
- 7. To lose flesh gradually and become very lean; to waste away inflesh. "He emaciated and pined away." Sir T. Browne. Source: adambom
- 8. v:100 v. grow weak and thin or waste away physically Source: ecdict
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