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starve
verb
die of food deprivation
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- TARV
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
stɑːv
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
die of food deprivation
“The political prisoners starved to death”
verb
deprive of food
“They starved the prisoners”
verb
deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
“he is starving her of love”
verb
be hungry; go without food
“Let's eat — I'm starving!”
verb
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
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Example Sentences
The political prisoners starved to death
Many famished in the countryside during the drought
They starved the prisoners
he is starving her of love
The engine was starved of fuel
Let's eat — I'm starving!
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