EMACIATE

Meaning

To make extremely thin or wasted.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

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”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-02-19MACEHIT
• 2025-05-29MTAPECI
• 2024-04-05CAMEDIT
• 2023-02-04ITAMECH