Starvation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.