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emaciating

/ɪˈmeɪʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does emaciating mean?

verb

To cause to waste away or become thin and weak, typically due to illness or lack of food.

Example

"The disease was emaciating the patient, leaving them frail and weak."

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