Definitions

1. verb

to cause to become soft and soggy, especially by soaking in a liquid

“The storm had emaciated the once-thriving crops.”

2. verb

to make (someone or something) weak and feeble, especially by depriving of food or nutrients

“The famine had emaciated the refugees who had fled the war-torn country.”

3. verb

to soak or steep in a liquid

“The tea was emaciated in the hot water for several minutes.”