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UNDERNOURISHED

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Not getting adequate food

Example:

badly undernourished

Synonyms:

ill-fed; underfed; undernourished

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

malnourished (not being provided with adequate nourishment)

 II. (verb) 

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Past simple / past participle of the verb undernourish

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