Starving (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Examples
- The devastating famine caused widespread starvation and disease among the villagers.
- Reports emerged of deliberate starvation as a tool of warfare to subjugate the rebel stronghold.
- Food banks stepped in to prevent starvation and ensure a stable food supply for those in need.
- During the civil war, innocent civilians faced mass starvation as essential aid routes were severed.
- They exposed an unsettling culture of systemic starvation of children and demanded reform and action.