hunger

/ˈhʌŋɡər/
noun
  1. The feeling of needing or wanting to eat food.
    • The charity works to relieve hunger in poor communities.
    • She tried to ignore her hunger until dinner time.
    • After the long hike, we felt a strong hunger and stopped for lunch.
  2. A strong desire or craving for something.
    • The young artist had a hunger for success and recognition.
    • Many people have a hunger for adventure and travel.
    • His hunger for knowledge led him to read every book in the library.
verb
  1. To feel a strong need or desire for food.
    • He hungered all night because he had skipped dinner.
    • After the long fast, the crowd hungered and searched for food.
    • The refugees hungered for days without proper meals.
  2. To have a strong desire or longing for something.
    • She hungered for a chance to prove herself at work.
    • He hungered for recognition after years of hard work.
    • The people hungered for freedom and justice.
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