Starvate
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 Synonym of starve. nonstandard
"The starvated individuals lose body weight; their body weight reduced to less than half the initiat weight."
Synonyms
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More examples"The starvated individuals lose body weight; their body weight reduced to less than half the initiat weight."
Etymology
Back-formation from starvation.
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