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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
Rhymes with STARVATION
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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
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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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