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starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
Examples of starvation in a Sentence
The famine brought mass starvation.
Millions of people face starvation every day.
Recent Examples on the Web
Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The kitten was in rough shape, with an eye infection, a head wound, and obvious signs of starvation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
An Arabic language infographic on treating refeeding syndrome, a serious condition resulting from chronic starvation, was widely on social media in the wake of the prisons' opening.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Between eighty and ninety per cent of the Syrian people are on the verge of starvation.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1762, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing starvation
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Cite this Entry
“Starvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starvation. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
: the act or an instance of starving : the state of being starved
Medical Definition
starvation
noun
star·va·tion
stär-ˈvā-shən
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