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starvation
noun
the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
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stɑɹˈveɪʃən
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noun
the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
“the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender”
noun
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
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the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender
they were charged with the starvation of children in their care
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