Synonyms

starvation

American

[stahr-vey-shuhn] / stɑrˈveɪ ʃən /

noun

the act or state of starving; condition of being starved.

adjective

liable or seeming to cause starving.

a starvation diet.

Etymology

Origin of starvation

First recorded in 1770–80; starve + -ation

Example Sentences

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Nine in the bay were killed by ship strikes last year while another 12 appear to have died of starvation.

From Los Angeles Times

“The old protein guidelines were designed to prevent starvation and withering away,” said Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of thousands face mass starvation across the region.

From Barron's

We’ve seen harrowing pictures of mass starvation and malnutrition in Africa caused by a widespread food deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venetian sources state that these imports helped prevent mass starvation.

From Science Daily

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