기아나 질병 등으로 인해 누군가를 극도로 야위거나 쇠약하게 만들다.
To cause to become extremely thin and weak, especially through starvation or disease.
예문:
"The famine emaciated the villagers to the point of exhaustion."
"Cancer can emaciate a person's body in a very short time."
어떤 것의 강도, 가치 또는 효과를 줄이다.
To reduce the strength, value, or effectiveness of something.
예문:
"The scandal threatened to emaciate the candidate's political influence."
"Years of neglect can emaciate the structural integrity of a building."
비정상적으로 야위거나 신체적으로 쇠약해지다.
To become abnormally thin or to waste away physically.
예문:
"Without proper care, the rescued animals continued to emaciate."
"Patients with this condition often emaciate rapidly before diagnosis."