Starve

usgb/stɑːrv/
verb

To suffer or die from lack of food.

If we don't find some food soon, we'll starve.
Visual representation of "starve" - To suffer or die from lack of food

Often appears as...

  • starve to death
  • starve for food
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Severity of Starve

Indicates extreme suffering or a life-threatening situation due to lack of food.

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During the famine, many people starved.
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Literally or Figuratively

Can be used literally for real hunger or figuratively to express a great need for something.

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I'm starving for some good news.
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