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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