starving

noun

the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
食糧を断つ行為、または飢饉に屈する
- the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender
  包囲軍は、降参を促すために餓えを利用した
- they were charged with the starvation of children in their care
  子供を餓えさせた罪で彼らは告発された

adjective

suffering from lack of food
食物の不足に苦しむさま

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