starve
/stɑrv/
verb
- To suffer or die from lack of food.
- The abandoned pets were left to starve in the empty house.
- Without food, the stranded hikers began to starve.
- During the siege, many people starved to death.
- To cause someone or something to suffer or die by withholding food.
- The drought starved the crops, leaving the fields barren.
- The cruel captors tried to starve their prisoners.
- You shouldn't starve your pet by skipping meals.
- To be very hungry (often used informally).
- After the long hike, everyone was starving.
- I'm starving—let's get dinner right away!
- She said she was starving, so we ordered a large pizza.
- To deprive someone or something of something essential or desired.
- The plant starved for sunlight in the dark corner.
- The company starved the project of funding.
- He felt the relationship was starving him of affection.
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