starving starving /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/

adjective

1. () Suffering from lack of food  ( starved , starving )
   suffering from lack of food
   

noun

1. The act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine  ( starving , starvation )
   the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
    The besiegers used starvation to induce surrender
   the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender
    They were charged with the starvation of children in their care
   they were charged with the starvation of children in their care