starvation
Translation
starvation, famine
Examples
Millions face starvation due to the drought.
Millions face starvation due to the drought.
The prisoners died of starvation.
The prisoners died of starvation.
Grammar Patterns
to die of starvation to die because of lack of food The prisoners died of starvation.
to face starvation to be in a situation with no food Millions face starvation due to the drought.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hunger, famine, malnutrition
Etymology
From the verb 'starve' plus the suffix '-ation', which denotes a state. 'Starve' comes from Old English 'steorfan' (to die).
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'starve a nation' to remember the severe meaning of the word.