word
Starvation
Stah-RVAY-shuhn
/stɑːˈrveɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
starvation
Dictionary meaning
The act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine.
Examples
- The besiegers used starvation to induce surrender.
Synonyms: starving
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