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Vocabulary Entry
famine
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A severe shortage of food resulting in hunger.
Example Sentences
"The famine in the region led to widespread suffering."
"Government aid was crucial during the famine last year."
"Many charities are working to alleviate the effects of famine."
V
verb
To suffer from extreme hunger; to cause a state of extreme hunger.
Example Sentences
"The drought has faminated the population for months."
"Many animals are famine-stricken due to the lack of food."
"They feared that the prolonged conflict would famine the countryside."