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starve

/stɑːv/ /stɑɹv/

Meanings
verb
To die; in later use especially to die slowly, waste away.

Examples :

"The elderly woman slowly starved to death because she couldn't afford food. "
physiology medicine body disease suffering biology human

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Illustration livelihoods

livelihoods noun

/ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz/ /ˈlɪvliˌhʊdz/

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

"an independent livelihood; to make / earn / gain a good livelihood"

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capitulate verb

/kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.leɪt/

To surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.

"He argued and hollered for so long that I finally capitulated just to make him stop."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

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nourishment noun

/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

"Proper nutrition provides essential nourishment for a child's healthy growth. "

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component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

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skipping verb

/ˈskɪpɪŋ/

To move by hopping on alternate feet.

"She will skip from one end of the sidewalk to the other."

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deprivation noun

/dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃən/

The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

"The child's constant crying was a result of sleep deprivation. "

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deteriorate verb

/dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪt/

To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.

"to deteriorate the mind"

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

Illustration breakfast

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."

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neglected verb

/nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/

To fail to care for or attend to something.

"to neglect duty or business;  to neglect to pay debts"