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Vocabulary Entry
starve
|verb • noun
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V
verb
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger; to deprive of food.
Example Sentences
"The unfortunate family had to starve during the winter months."
"If you do not eat properly, you may starve yourself without realizing it."
"Farmers worry that drought may starve their crops this season."
N
noun
the state of suffering extreme hunger; a lack of food.
Example Sentences
"The charity organized a fundraiser to combat starvation in the region."
"The documentary highlighted the effects of starvation on children."
"During the famine, many villages faced severe starvation."