starved of
idiom
: not given enough of (something needed for one's emotional well-being)
Those children have been starved of attention.
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The wildfires overwhelmed most attempts to stop them, though a few others, such as the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, were contained, doused and starved of fuel.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
In addition to liberalizing restrictions over intellectual property and industrial policy, this would require a significant increase in U.S. development funds for places long starved of capital.
—Jake Werner, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2021
For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Unintended weight loss: When cells are starved of energy, the body uses fat and muscle for fuel.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
In addition to liberalizing restrictions over intellectual property and industrial policy, this would require a significant increase in U.S. development funds for places long starved of capital.
—Jake Werner, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2021
For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Unintended weight loss: When cells are starved of energy, the body uses fat and muscle for fuel.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Starved of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starved%20of. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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