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Emaciate (Verb)

Cause to grow thin or weak; "The treatment emaciated him".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The extreme diet emaciated her in just a few months.
The new medication seemed to emaciate the patient rather than soothe their symptoms.
Years of malnutrition had emaciated the young boy, leaving him frail and vulnerable.
A harsh combination of disease and poor living conditions emaciated many residents of the war-torn city.
Lack of food and sleep during his travels emaciated the explorer by the time he returned home.

Grow weak and thin or waste away physically; "She emaciated during the chemotherapy".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The old man's body emaciated quickly due to lack of proper care and nutrition.
Malnutrition caused the child to emaciate, requiring immediate medical attention and intervention.
During the harsh winter, the orphan emaciated, barely having enough food to survive.
She emaciated during the chemotherapy, losing a significant amount of weight and hair.
Years of chronic illness had taken a toll on his body, causing him to emaciate and lose strength.