starved (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /stɑːrv/
Definition
To suffer or die from lack of food.
Examples
The refugees were starving in the desert.
If you don't eat, you'll starve.
Many animals starve during harsh winters.
How to Use starved
- starve to death (collocation)
- To die as a result of not having enough food. — "Many people in the war-torn region are starving to death."
- starve of (prepositional phrase)
- To be deprived of or lack something essential. — "The plants were starving of sunlight in the dark basement."
- starve something of something (prepositional phrase)
- To deliberately deprive something of a necessary resource. — "The government was accused of starving the healthcare system of funds."
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