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famish

/ˈfamɪʃ/

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verb

Verhungern, aushungern

To starve (to death); to kill or destroy with hunger.

Examples :

"The trapped miners were in danger of famishing if rescuers didn't reach them soon. "

Die eingeschlossenen Bergleute waren in Gefahr, zu verhungern, wenn die Retter sie nicht bald erreichten.

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verb

Aushungern, verhungern lassen

To exhaust the strength or endurance of, by hunger; to distress with hunger.

Examples :

"The long hike left the hikers famished, and they devoured the sandwiches. "

Die lange Wanderung ließ die Wanderer aushungern, und sie verschlangen die Sandwiches.

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verb

Aushungern, verhungern lassen

To kill, or to cause to suffer extremity, by deprivation or denial of anything necessary.

Examples :

"The cruel king chose to famish his prisoners by denying them food and water until they died. "

Der grausame König beschloss, seine Gefangenen auszuhungern, indem er ihnen Nahrung und Wasser verweigerte, bis sie starben.

suffering human food condition

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verb

Aushungern, verhungern lassen

To force or constrain by famine.

Examples :

"The harsh winter weather, coupled with the failing crops, famished the village into submission. "

Das raue Winterwetter, gepaart mit den ausfallenden Ernten, hungerte das Dorf in die Unterwerfung.

food disaster suffering

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verb

Verhungern, Hungers sterben

To die of hunger; to starve.

Examples :

"If the lost hikers aren't found soon, they may famish. "

Wenn die verlorenen Wanderer nicht bald gefunden werden, könnten sie verhungern.

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verb

Verhungern, darben

To suffer extreme hunger or thirst, so as to be exhausted in strength, or to come near to perish.

Examples :

"After being lost in the woods for three days with no food, the hikers began to famish. "

Nachdem die Wanderer drei Tage lang ohne Essen im Wald verloren waren, begannen sie zu verhungern.

body physiology suffering food drink condition human

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verb

Verhungern, darben

To suffer extremity from deprivation of anything essential or necessary.

Examples :

"After being lost in the woods for three days without food, the hikers began to famish. "

Nachdem die Wanderer drei Tage lang ohne Essen im Wald verloren waren, begannen sie zu verhungern.

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