starvation

/stɑːrˈveɪʃən/

noun

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The state of suffering or dying from extreme hunger and lack of food.

Thousands died of starvation during the famine.
The prisoners were on the brink of starvation.
Aid organizations work to prevent starvation in drought-affected regions.
Historical records indicate that periods of prolonged starvation have often precipitated social upheaval and mass migration.
Researchers studying cellular biology have identified specific molecular pathways activated during starvation that trigger autophagy.
International humanitarian law obligates occupying powers to prevent starvation among civilian populations in conflict zones.