emaciate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈmā-shē-ˌāt\
- /ɪ.ˈmeɪ.ʃɪeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈmā-shē-ˌāt\

Definitions of emaciate word

noun emaciate (transitive) To make extremely thin or wasted. 1
verb emaciate to become or cause to become abnormally thin 0
verb transitive emaciate to cause to become abnormally lean; cause to lose much flesh or weight, as by starvation or disease 0
verb emaciate (Intransitive Verb) To become extremely thin or wasted. 0

See all 4 definitions of emaciate

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Parts of speech for Emaciate

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for emaciate

verb emaciate

decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
diminish — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
irrigate — to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying.
prune — a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
refine — to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities: to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum.

All 73 Synonyms of emaciate

Antonyms for emaciate

verb emaciate

develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
beef up — If you beef up something, you increase, strengthen, or improve it.

All 29 Antonyms of emaciate

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