starve
Third Person
starves
Present Participle
starving
Past Tense
starved
Past Participle
starved
1
to be very hungry
- After skipping breakfast, I was starving by lunchtime.
- He didn't eat all day and was starving by the time dinner arrived.
- I haven't had anything to eat since this morning, I'm starving!
- After the long hike, they were starving and eager to find food.
- I thought I could skip lunch, but now I'm starving.
Antonyms:
2
to die from lack of food
- During the famine, many people in the region starved due to lack of food and resources.
- The humanitarian organization provided emergency relief to communities at risk of starving.
- Animals in the drought-affected area were starving because of the lack of grazing land.
- The hikers were stranded for days and feared they might starve before being rescued.
- The poor animals were left to starve after their owners abandoned them.
Synonyms:
3
to deprive someone or something of food
transitive
- Animals in captivity may suffer if they are starved or not provided with sufficient food.
- The captives were cruelly treated and deliberately starved in the prison camps.
- The cruel ruler would often use food as a means of punishment, choosing to starve dissenters.
- Neglecting to provide adequate care, some pet owners unintentionally starve their animals.
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4
to suffer great need or deprivation, typically of something essential, such as resources or care
- The city starved for basic supplies during the blockade.
- The family starved for love and affection after the loss of their father.
- The children starved for the guidance they once received from their mentor.
- The workers starved for decent working conditions and fair wages.
- The soldiers starved for rest during their long deployment.
5
to deprive someone of attention, resources, affection, etc.
transitive
- The company starved its employees of the resources needed to succeed.
- The artist’s creativity was starved by the constant pressure of deadlines.
- The team's morale was starved by the lack of recognition for their hard work.
- He was starved of opportunities for advancement in the company.
- The plants were starved of water during the dry spell.