1. the condition of suffering or dying from lack of food
2. extreme lack or deprivation of something necessary
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The drought led to widespread starvation in the region.
• Many people died of starvation during the harsh winter.
• The charity works to prevent starvation in developing countries.
• After three days without food, he was close to starvation.
• The artist complained about the starvation of funding for the arts.
• Sleep starvation can seriously affect your health.
• The refugees faced starvation and disease in the camps.