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undernourish

un·der·nou·rish

US/ˌʌndɜrˈnɜrɪʃ/ uncommon

verb

1.

provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment

  • “The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished”
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Origin

From under- + nourish.

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