verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make or become lean; to emaciate. obsolete

   "Let Cockle, ſtead of Barley, stead of wheat, Let Thistles all my grounds emacerate."

Synonyms

All synonyms

attenuateconsumedilutedry upemaciatemacerate

Example

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"Let Cockle, ſtead of Barley, stead of wheat, Let Thistles all my grounds emacerate."

Etymology

From Latin emaceratus (“emaciated”), from e + macerare (“to make soft”).

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