Englishfor English speakers
starvation
—
noun
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
—
noun
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
wage
Verb
—
If you wage a battle, war, or campaign for or against something, you fight or work hard for or against it.
After his death in 1990, a five-year battle was waged in court for control of the $72 million estate.
the Iranians hate Iraq for the war that they waged against them for eight years.
This is the beginning of a long legal battle, similar to the campaign waged against the tobacco industry.