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famish

verb

die of food deprivation

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
H
Contains
AM
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈfamɪʃ

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verb

  1. die of food deprivation

    “The political prisoners starved to death”

verb

  1. deprive of food

    “They starved the prisoners”

verb

  1. be hungry; go without food

    “Let's eat — I'm starving!”

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Example Sentences

The political prisoners starved to death
Many famished in the countryside during the drought
They starved the prisoners
Let's eat — I'm starving!

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