undernourish

/ ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃ /

verb

1. (tr; usually passive) to deprive of or fail to provide with nutrients essential for health and growth

Other Word Forms

• undernourishment noun

Example Sentences

In August 2025 Hamas published a propaganda video showing David seriously undernourished and visibly weakened.

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Most of the country is kept well hidden, with more than four in 10 people believed to be undernourished and needing help.

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He said he soon found himself in the same situation as the Filipinos – overworked and undernourished.

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"We believe this new model will help us investigate many of the major challenges facing undernourished children, including higher rates of infection and changes in cognitive development," said Cowardin, part of UVA's Department of Pediatrics.

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"The people on my operating table were undernourished. A lot of them were cachectic," she said, referring to people experiencing extreme weight loss and muscle wasting.

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