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Famine

British pronunciation/fˈæmɪn/
American pronunciation/ˈfæmən/
Famine
[NOUN]
1

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

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famine definition and meaning
2

an acute insufficiency

synonyms : dearth
shortage
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Examples
1. The bad weather brought famine.
2. Famine followed in the wake of the drought.
3. The famine caused great suffering among the population.
4. Many farmers lost their livestock during the famine.
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