famishment

[US]/ˈfæmɪʃmənt/
[UK]/ˈfæmɪʃmənt/

Translation

n.the state of being extremely hungry; starvation

Phrases & Collocations

extreme famishment

severe famishment

terrible famishment

state of famishment

suffering from famishment

chronic famishment

relieve the famishment

die of famishment

constant famishment

painful famishment

Example Sentences

extreme famishment drove the stranded travelers to desperate measures.

the refugees suffered from severe famishment after weeks without adequate food supplies.

historical records describe how entire villages perished from famishment during the harsh winter.

medical professionals treated the survivors for intense famishment and dangerous dehydration.

relief workers distributed emergency rations to communities devastated by widespread famishment.

the explorer's journal documented his gradual weakening from prolonged famishment.

chronic famishment had plagued the war-torn region for generations before peace finally arrived.

the famine relief program aimed to eliminate extreme famishment from the affected areas within months.

skeletal survivors told stories of friends who did not survive the devastating famishment.

the abandoned expedition members faced grim prospects of famishment if rescue did not arrive soon.

photos of extreme famishment shocked the world and prompted immediate humanitarian response.

the orphaned children displayed visible signs of acute famishment requiring urgent nutritional intervention.

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