undernourish
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un·der·nour·ish
(ŭn′dər-nûr′ĭsh)tr.v. un·der·nour·ished, un·der·nour·ish·ing, un·der·nour·ish·es
To provide with insufficient quantity or quality of nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.
un′der·nour′ish·ment n.
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undernourish
(ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃ)vb
(tr; usually passive) to deprive of or fail to provide with nutrients essential for health and growth
ˌunderˈnourishment n
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Past participle: undernourished
Gerund: undernourishing
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Verb | 1. | undernourish - provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment; "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished" |
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