CEFR B2

starving

adjective

Meaning

Suffering or dying from extreme hunger.

Examples

The refugees were starving after weeks with no food.
Children in some parts of the world are starving due to famine.

Synonyms: hungry, famished, ravenous, starving

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starving (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/

Definition

Suffering or dying from extreme hunger.

Examples

The refugees were starving after weeks with no food.
Children in some parts of the world are starving due to famine.
If we don't find food soon, we'll be starving.

How to Use starving

starving to death (collocation): Dying from extreme hunger. — "Without aid, the population would be starving to death."
starving for something (prepositional phrase): Having a strong desire or need for something (often used metaphorically). — "He was starving for affection after his parents left."

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