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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  1. fades
  2. weakens
  3. goes
  4. sags
  5. fails
  6. sinks
Verb
  • The film is set in Lucknow as the age of the nawabs (Muslim nobles) fades.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Speed without a foundation collapses, and attention in a crowded market fades fast, but trust endures; and trust is exactly what this channel builds.
    — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fades
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  • Narrowing the spread also weakens the incentive to steer patients toward costlier drugs and to acquire physician practices and infusion clinics — the very behaviors that have made care more expensive.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Research shows that people who share their goals publicly are less likely to achieve them, since talking about them creates a premature sense of accomplishment and weakens the drive to do the work.
    — Ben Meer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of weakens
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  • Mediaset’s domestic-first approach goes hand-in-hand with international sales and platform partnerships.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The backstory The Park Hyatt Milan is, as the contemporary parlance goes, so back.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 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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  • Modern slips and colorful dresses in fluid shapes are equally strong choices, and when all else fails, a little black dress is a safe bet.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But the game management staff, certain depth chart placements and how the roster fails to reach its potential are deserving of an extensive evaluation.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fails
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  • The loss sinks the Cardinals to 1-3, a tough start in what might be the NFL’s toughest division.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Swift is expected to follow in early November as its orbit steadily sinks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sinks
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“Emaciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emaciates. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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