starving Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
   starvation.
   
   • the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender
   • they were charged with the starvation of children in their care
2. verb be hungry; go without food
   starve; famish; hunger.
   
   • Let's eat--I'm starving!
3. verb die of food deprivation
   starve; famish.
   
   • The political prisoners starved to death
   • Many famished in the countryside during the drought
4. verb deprive of food
   starve; famish.
   
   • They starved the prisoners
5. verb have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
   lust; starve; crave; thirst; hunger.
   
6. verb deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
   starve.
   
   • he is starving her of love
   • The engine was starved of fuel
7. adjective satellite suffering from lack of food
   starved.
   

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