verb๐ShareTo die; in later use especially to die slowly, waste away."The neglected dog, left alone in the house for weeks, was slowly starving. "physiologydiseasebodysufferingconditionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo die because of lack of food or of not eating."The family was starving because they had no food left after the storm. "foodsufferingconditionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be very hungry."The children were starving after a long day of playing outside. "foodsensationphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo destroy, make capitulate or at least make suffer by deprivation, notably of food."The drought starved the crops, leaving farmers with nothing to harvest. "foodsufferingphysiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deprive of nourishment or of some vital component."The long, hot summer vacation was starving the students of their enthusiasm for school. "bodyphysiologysensationsufferingfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deteriorate for want of any essential thing."The old, neglected house was starving for paint, showing its age and decay. "physiologybodysensationconditionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(especially Yorkshire and Lancashire) To kill with cold."I was half starved waiting out in that wind."weatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareStarvation"Starvation is a severe problem in many parts of the world, causing illness and death. "foodsufferingconditiondiseasephysiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
