Emaciates

/ɪˈmeɪʃieɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of emaciate; causes to become abnormally thin or gaunt.

Etymology

Present tense form of 'emaciate,' from Latin 'emaciare,' maintaining the root meaning of causing extreme thinness.

Kelly Says

The verb form 'emaciates' captures the ongoing process—starvation emaciates a person slowly, turning healthy weight into dangerous thinness over weeks and months.

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