starving (n.)

  1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender; they were charged with the starvation of children in their care

    [ Syn: starvation ]

    starving (adj.)

  1. suffering from lack of food

    [ Syn: starved ]

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