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famish

/ˈfamɪʃ/

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

To force or constrain by famine.

Examples :

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

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verb

To die of hunger; to starve.

Examples :

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

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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