# emaciate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪˈmeɪ̯.ʃiːˌeɪ̯t/

## Definitions
1. To make extremely thin or wasted.
2. To become extremely thin or wasted.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ēmaciātus, perfect passive participle of ēmaciō (“to make lean, to cause to waste away”), from ex- (“out”) + maciēs (“leanness”), from macer (“thin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/emaciate