starvation
Translation
starvation, extreme hunger
Examples
Many people died of starvation.
Many people died of starvation.
The animals were close to starvation.
The animals were close to starvation.
Grammar Patterns
to die of starvation to die because of a lack of food Many people died of starvation.
to be close to starvation to be very hungry The animals were close to starvation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: famine, malnutrition, hunger; Antonyms: satiety, fullness
Etymology
From the verb 'to starve', from Old English 'steorfan' (to die), plus the noun-forming suffix '-ation'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'star' that has run out of fuel and is dying - similar to dying from lack of food.