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starvation

英[stɑː'veɪʃn] 美[stɑr'veʃən]
  • n. 饿死;挨饿;绝食

英英释意


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;
"the beseigers used starvation to induce surrender"
"they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"