enfeeble vs emaciate
emaciate vs enfeebleenfeeble and emaciate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enfeeble | No | No | Yes | No |
| emaciate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
emaciate is a hyponym of
enfeeble; that is, emaciate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
enfeeble:
- enfeeble: make weak
- emaciate: cause to grow thin or weak
| enfeeble (verb) | emaciate (verb) |
|---|---|
| make weak | grow weak and thin or waste away physically |
| cause to grow thin or weak |
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