verb๐ShareTo die; in later use especially to die slowly, waste away."The elderly woman slowly starved to death because she couldn't afford food. "physiologymedicinebodydiseasesufferingbiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo die because of lack of food or of not eating."The family starved because they had no money to buy food. "foodsufferingbodydiseasephysiologyhumanconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be very hungry."After skipping breakfast and lunch, I was so hungry I could starve. "foodphysiologysensationbodysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo destroy, make capitulate or at least make suffer by deprivation, notably of food."The drought starved the crops, causing many farmers to lose their livelihoods. "foodsufferingphysiologymedicinebodyinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deprive of nourishment or of some vital component."The long drought starved the crops, leaving farmers with little to harvest. "bodyphysiologymedicinefoodbiologysufferingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deteriorate for want of any essential thing."The neglected house plant will slowly starve for sunlight if left in the dark corner. "physiologybiologybodysufferingconditionhumanfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(especially Yorkshire and Lancashire) To kill with cold."I was half starved waiting out in that wind."weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading