starvation

英[stɑː'veɪʃn] 美[stɑr'veʃən]

1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine;

"the beseigers used starvation to induce surrender"

"they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"