emaciate

Example Sentences

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The body continues to emaciate, even with plenty of food and a good appetite, so that the quantity of milk is small.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Her cheeks were pale and emaciate, and her forced smile only proclaimed more loudly the grief which was consuming her heart.

From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

It was on the 25th of April, 1526, that the pale and emaciate adventurer, accompanied by a few followers, embarked on board a brigantine in the anchorage at Truxillo.

From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

But such a march as this, of woe-begone, emaciate, skeleton bands, is not to be counted as among war's pomps and glories.

From David Crockett His Life and Adventures by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

His step became feeble, his form emaciate, his countenance haggard.

From Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)