emaciate vs macerate

emaciate is not a noun while macerate is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
emaciate	No	No	Yes	No
macerate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, emaciate and macerate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of emaciate include waste.

emaciate (noun)	macerate (noun)
	a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.

emaciate (verb)	macerate (verb)
grow weak and thin or waste away physically	soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
cause to grow thin or weak	become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
	cause to grow thin or weak
	separate into constituents by soaking