Hyphenation of STARVATION

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word STARVATION? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

STAR-VA-TION

Definitions of STARVATION:

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 besiegers used starvation to induce surrender They were charged with the starvation of children in their care

Synonyms of STARVATION:

noun famishment, hunger, hungriness
noun starving, privation, deprivation

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