EMACIATES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

emaciates

verb

present tense third-person singular of emaciate

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor without adequate medical supplies, doctors could only look on helplessly as cholera victims continued to emaciate

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Without someone to introduce the work, answer questions, or model what a career in the field looks like, the specialty fades into the background.

— Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026
Their heads are orange, stark against the dark blue hue of their torso, which fades to white, then orange and finally black down the length of their tails.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Definition of fades

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That weakens the case for mediation as protection without producing a replacement, which is why Qatar will keep it rather than trade it.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
As the rest of the world buys its assets, the reserve currency is structurally overvalued and weakens competitiveness.

— Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of weakens

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Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
As fans across the world prepare to celebrate and cheer on their team of choice, Don Julio Tequila is letting the world know that no matter where the cup goes once it’s won, it’s being battled for in New York.

— Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of goes

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Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of sags

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Alas, where Hollywood currently fails us, literature still provides hope.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
What Bank Regulators Should Do Cetorelli and Kindu emphasize that organizational structure is a fundamental determinant of whether a regulation succeeds or fails.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of fails

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Air rises above the now warmer Pacific, then sinks down over parts of the western Atlantic basin, helping suppress the storms that could grow into a tropical system.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Yes, Nolan’s tendency to make the sound editing a bit murky or a bit too loud at times while the dialogue sinks into the sonic muck, all these things are true here.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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