verb
be hungry
Synonyms
Examples
- go without food
- Let's eat--I'm starving!
verb
die of food deprivation
Synonyms
Examples
- The political prisoners starved to death
- Many famished in the countryside during the drought
verb
deprive of food
Synonyms
Examples
- They starved the prisoners
verb
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
Synonyms
verb
deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
Examples
- he is starving her of love
- The engine was starved of fuel