starvation

simple noun19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5

refers to starvation affecting a large population

indicates that starvation is occurring over a large area

refers to a long period without sufficient food

describes a gradual process of starving over time

a medical condition of oxygen deprivation to the body or brain

the point or threshold at which there is not enough food

extremely low pay, not enough to live on

an eating plan with extremely few calories, not enough for health

a very small, fixed amount of food, not enough to live on

the act of dying from a lack of food

the act of dying from a lack of food

indicates starvation as the cause of death

indicates starvation as the cause of death

to have to deal with the problem of starvation

to be badly affected by a lack of food

to be in danger of starving

to stop starvation from happening

to succeed in not starving

to rescue someone from dying of hunger