How Do You Spell EMACIATE?

Pronunciation: [iːmˈe͡ɪsɪˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Emaciate is a verb that means to make someone or something extremely thin and weak. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪˈmeɪʃɪeɪt. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "i" sound as in "it," followed by the "m" sound. The second syllable includes the diphthong "eɪ" as in "day," the "sh" sound, and the "ɪ" sound as in "it." The final syllable includes the long "a" sound as in "late" and the "t" sound.

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EMACIATE Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "emaciate" is defined as a transitive verb that typically denotes the process of causing someone, something, or oneself to become abnormally thin or weak. When applied to a person or an animal, emaciation refers to a severe reduction in body weight or muscle mass, usually resulting from malnutrition, illness, or prolonged starvation. It encompasses a visibly noticeable state of extreme thinness, where bones become prominent due to the lack of flesh. Medically, emaciation is often associated with conditions such as anorexia nervosa, cancer, HIV/AIDS, or severe metabolic disorders where a person's body loses essential nutrients required for proper functioning and sustenance.

    Additionally, emaciate can also informally describe the act of extremely exhausting oneself physically or mentally, resulting in a state of extreme fatigue. It can indicate a depletion of energy and vitality caused by excessive strain or overexertion. For instance, an athlete who pushes their limits without proper rest or nutrition might experience feelings of extreme weakness and a physically emaciated state.

    Overall, emaciate primarily refers to the process of extreme thinness and weakness brought about by malnutrition or severe depletion of energy. It encapsulates both a physical state of skeletal appearance and a psychological state of exhaustion and debilitation.

  2. To become lean; to deprive of flesh; to lose flesh gradually; to pine or waste away.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for EMACIATE

Etymology of EMACIATE

The word "emaciate" derives from the Latin verb "emaciare", which is formed by combining the prefix "e-" (meaning "out") and the adjective "macer" (meaning "thin" or "gaunt"). "Macer" itself likely originated from the Proto-Indo-European root "*mak-/mek-" meaning "thin" or "lean". Over time, this Latin word evolved into "emaciatus", which later gave rise to the English term "emaciate". The word has retained its original meaning of becoming extremely thin or wasting away.

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Conjugate verb Emaciate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have emaciated
you would have emaciated
he/she/it would have emaciated
we would have emaciated
they would have emaciated
I would have emaciate
you would have emaciate
he/she/it would have emaciate
we would have emaciate
they would have emaciate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been emaciating
you would have been emaciating
he/she/it would have been emaciating
we would have been emaciating
they would have been emaciating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would emaciate
you would emaciate
he/she/it would emaciate
we would emaciate
they would emaciate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be emaciating
you would be emaciating
he/she/it would be emaciating
we would be emaciating
they would be emaciating

FUTURE

I will emaciate
you will emaciate
he/she/it will emaciate
we will emaciate
they will emaciate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be emaciating
you will be emaciating
he/she/it will be emaciating
we will be emaciating
they will be emaciating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have emaciated
you will have emaciated
he/she/it will have emaciated
we will have emaciated
they will have emaciated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been emaciating
you will have been emaciating
he/she/it will have been emaciating
we will have been emaciating
they will have been emaciating

IMPERATIVE

you emaciate
we let´s emaciate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to emaciate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was emaciating
you were emaciating
he/she/it was emaciating
we were emaciating
they were emaciating

PAST PARTICIPLE

emaciated

PAST PERFECT

I had emaciated
you had emaciated
he/she/it had emaciated
we had emaciated
they had emaciated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been emaciating
you had been emaciating
he/she/it had been emaciating
we had been emaciating
they had been emaciating

PRESENT

I emaciate
you emaciate
he/she/it emaciates
we emaciate
they emaciate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am emaciating
you are emaciating
he/she/it is emaciating
we are emaciating
they are emaciating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

emaciating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have emaciated
you have emaciated
he/she/it has emaciated
we have emaciated
they have emaciated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been emaciating
you have been emaciating
he/she/it has been emaciating
we have been emaciating
they have been emaciating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it emaciate

SIMPLE PAST

I emaciated
you emaciated
he/she/it emaciated
we emaciated
they emaciated

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