starvation

[US]/stɑːˈveɪʃn/
[UK]/stɑːrˈveɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. suffering or death caused by lack of food; extreme hunger

Example Sentences

In a sense we are all responsible for the problem of starvation in the world.

Disease often follows on starvation because the body is weakened.

isolation, starvation, and other forms of stress induction.

Food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world.

Many people die of starvation during famines every year.

After three days without food, the men were close to starvation.

Spurns macrocephalus mainly depend on lipid as its energy consumption during the starvation period.

Interactive effects of growth medium, cryoprotector and starvation treatment on bacterial survival during the storage of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria have been studied.

Real-world Examples

If not, he must die of starvation and sorrow.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

The ketogenic diet is trying to avoid overt starvation but mimic its effects.

Source: Connection Magazine

Yet those that promote child starvation, the pro-anorexia or pro-ana sites are not.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Most ended in starvation, disease, and death.

Source: Vox opinion

The terror was everywhere. So was starvation.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

Residents say some of them died of starvation.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Facing starvation, they're forced on to reservations.

Source: America The Story of Us

Oh, and starvation. Takes longer than you think.

Source: English little tyrant

Thousands have been killed, and millions are facing starvation.

Source: PBS English News

D) It is preventing starvation occurring on a global scale.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

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