emaciate
UK/i'meisieit/US
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Definitions
v.
To make or become abnormally thin and weak.
使消瘦；变得憔悴。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (out, intensifying) + maci (thinness) + -ate (verb) = 'to make thin out, to waste away.' The base verb of the family, though in practice you will almost always meet it as the participle emaciated.
Root macies still carries 3 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The long drought emaciated both the cattle and their owners.
- 2.
Disease can emaciate a strong man within weeks.