Meaning & Definition of Starve in English
English⟶
Starve
/stɑrv/
verb
1. Be hungry
- Go without food
- "Let's eat--i'm starving!"
synonym:
- starve,
- hunger,
- famish
2. Die of food deprivation
- "The political prisoners starved to death"
- "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"
synonym:
- starve,
- famish
3. Deprive of food
- "They starved the prisoners"
synonym:
- starve,
- famish
4. Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
synonym:
- crave,
- hunger,
- thirst,
- starve,
- lust
5. Deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
- "He is starving her of love"
- "The engine was starved of fuel"
synonym:
- starve
Examples of using
Millions of people starve to death every year.
Stuff today and starve tomorrow.
I would rather starve than work under him.