starve

US /stɑːrv/
UK /stɑːrv/
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1.

suffer or die from hunger

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Many people starve in war-torn regions.
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If you don't eat, you'll starve.
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famishgo hungryperish from hunger
2.

feel very hungry

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I'm absolutely starving, let's get some food.
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The kids were starving after playing all day.
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famishedravenouspeckish
3.

deprive of food

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The cruel owner would starve his dogs.
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They tried to starve the enemy into surrender.
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deprive of foodunderfeedmalnourish