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   Star·va·tion

   /stärˈvāSH(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. suffering or death caused by hunger: "thousands died of starvation"

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   What is starvation?

   • Definition of starvation noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary the state of suffering and death caused by having no food to die of/from starvation Millions will face starvation next year as a result of the drought. a starvation diet (= one in which you do not have much to eat) They were on starvation wages (= extremely low wages).

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   What is a starvation diet?

   • the state of suffering and death caused by having no food to die of/from starvation Millions will face starvation next year as a result of the drought. a starvation diet (= one in which you do not have much to eat) They were on starvation wages (= extremely low wages). Want to learn more?

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   What is the meaning of the name Starvation?

   • Pronunciation (US): • STARVATION (noun) The noun STARVATION has 2 senses: 1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period 2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine Familiarity information: STARVATION used as a noun is rare.

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   What does starvation mean in a sentence?

   • Millions will face starvation next year as a result of the drought. The pilot had lost consciousness because of oxygen starvation. They were on starvation wages (= extremely low wages). The workers lived in poor conditions and were paid starvation wages. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   [uncountable] the state in which somebody suffers or dies because they have no food. to die of/from starvation. Millions will face starvation next year as a result of the drought. a starvation diet (= one in which you do not have much to eat) The pilot had lost consciousness because of oxygen starvation.

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   starvation. noun. /stɑrˈveɪʃn/. [uncountable] the state of suffering and death caused by having no food to die of/from starvation Millions will face starvation next year as a result of the drought. a starvation diet (= one in which you do not have much to eat) They were on starvation wages (= extremely low wages).

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   Starvation definition: the act or state of starving; condition of being starved. . See examples of STARVATION used in a sentence.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of STARVATION. [noncount] : suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat or not enough to eat : the condition of someone who is starving. The famine brought mass starvation. Millions of people face starvation every day.

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   May 4, 2024 · Starvation is extreme suffering or death, caused by lack of food. Over three hundred people have died of starvation since the beginning of the year. Synonyms: lack of food , famine , malnourishment , food deprivation More Synonyms of starvation

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   starvation, widespread or generalized atrophy (wasting away) of body tissues either because food is unavailable or because it cannot be taken in or properly absorbed. See nutrition . This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen .

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   What does the word starvation mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word starvation . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.