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Meaning of STARVING

Pronunciation:  st'ârving

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the beseigers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
  2. [adj]  suffering from lack of food
 
 Synonyms: malnourished, starvation, starved
 
 See Also: deprivation, privation

 

 

 

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