Starving
Starving noun - The act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine.
Starvation is a synonym for starving. In some cases you can use "Starvation" instead a noun "Starving".
Starvation
Starvation noun - The act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine.
Usage example: the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender
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