Synonyms for emaciate
- adjective
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Emaciated.
- v. 1
To make extremely thin or wasted.
Related words
- Word family
- emaciated emaciation
Forms
- Past participle
- emaciated
e.g. emaciated → wasted, macerated…
Example sentences
- wasted It's a shame the way natural resources are wasted.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| emaciate | steady | |
| wasted | rising | |
| attenuated | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- thin1
- 5 letters
- waste1
- 6 letters
- wasted2
- 8 letters
- macerate
- 10 letters
- attenuated5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wasted2 = 2 syllables).