Underfeeding

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Inadequate feeding. countable, uncountable

    "Since malnutrition and underfeedings occur among every group of children, the school lunch is essential in improving this state of nutrition."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of underfeed form-of, gerund, participle, present

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"Since malnutrition and underfeedings occur among every group of children, the school lunch is essential in improving this state of nutrition."

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