un·der·nour·ish  (ŭn'dər-nûr'ĭsh, -nŭr'-)  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. |
| undernourish | |
verb | |
| provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment; "The stunted growth of these children shows that they are undernourished" |