macerate vs emaciate

macerate is a noun but emaciate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, macerate and emaciate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of macerate include waste.

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

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