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Famine

noun
/ˈfæm.ɪn/

Meaning

extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce

Example Sentences

The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region.

Synonyms

starvation, hunger, scarcity, shortage

Antonyms

abundance, plenty, feast, surplus

Collocations

widespread famine, famine relief, famine conditions

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