Emergency Relief Vocabulary

noun a severe shortage of food, as through crop failure or overpopulation

• The country experienced a severe famine due to the prolonged drought.
• There's a famine in the region because the crops didn't grow well this year.
• The famine situation is really bad, we need to do something to help.
• In the midst of emotional turmoil, he felt a famine of love and support.

noun the state of suffering or dying from lack of food

• The prolonged drought led to widespread starvation in the region.
• People are going hungry because there's not enough food.
• Kids in that area are starving, they need help.
• She felt like she was slowly starving for affection in her loveless marriage.