emaciating
|e/ma/ci/at/ing|
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/ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
(emaciate)
extreme thinness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'emaciate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'emaciatus', where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'macies' meant 'leanness'.
Historical Evolution
'emaciatus' transformed into the French word 'émacier', and eventually became the modern English word 'emaciate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make lean or thin', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'emaciate', meaning to make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation.
The disease was emaciating the once healthy man.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45