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".
Classification
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The country was on the brink of widespread starvation due to the severe drought that had lasted for months.
- Prolonged periods of famine led to starvation in many parts of the world, causing untold suffering and loss of life.
- Malnutrition and starvation were rampant in the refugee camp, where thousands of people had been living for years without access to adequate food or medical care.
- The team of aid workers rushed to the remote village to provide emergency assistance to the families struggling with starvation.
- The civil war had brought the economy to a standstill, leaving many civilians to face the harsh reality of starvation and poverty.