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starvation

noun star·va·tion \stär-ˈvā-shən\

: suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat or not enough to eat : the condition of someone who is starving

Full Definition of STARVATION

1
:  the act or an instance of starving
2
:  the state of being starved
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First Known Use of STARVATION

1778
STARVATION Defined for Kids

starvation

noun star·va·tion \stär-ˈvā-shən\

Definition of STARVATION for Kids

:  suffering or death caused by lack of food :  the condition of being starved
Medical Dictionary

starvation

noun star·va·tion \stär-ˈvā-shən\

Medical Definition of STARVATION

1
:  the act or an instance of starving
2
:  the state of being starved

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