Undernourish
ahd-5
transitive verb.
To provide with insufficient quantity or quality of nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.
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verb.
To provide with insufficient
nourishment
.
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verb.
provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment
Word Usage
"The human community and individual people are more likely to hurt or undernourish children they think of as “bodies” to be used."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
feed
give
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
flourish
malnourish
nourish
suggests
undernourished
verb-form
undernourished