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Definitions of starve:

  • verb:   die of food deprivation
    Example: "The political prisoners starved to death"
  • verb:   deprive of food
    Example: "They starved the prisoners"
  • verb:   deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
    Example: "The engine was starved of fuel"
  • verb:   be hungry; go without food
  • verb:   have a craving, appetite, or great desire for


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