starvation meaning
UK US /stɑrˈveɪʃən/ 3 syllables
starvation (noun): a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period.
starvation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
starvation as a noun
- a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
Synonyms: famishment
Type of: hunger
Related forms: starve
- 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
Synonyms: starving
Type of: privation
Related forms: starve
How to pronounce starvation
starvation is pronounced /stɑrˈveɪʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with starvation
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ON · 10-letter words
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