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Starve

Definition

(often passive) To die or suffer greatly because you do not have enough food to eat; to be extremely hungry for a long time.

Example Sentences

1The refugees were forced to starve in the camp due to the lack of food supplies.
2Does the government do enough to prevent people from starving in times of economic crisis?
3The athlete had to starve herself for weeks to reach the required weight for the competition.
4Try not to starve your plants of water during the hot summer months.
5The region has been plagued by famine, leaving many villagers on the brink of starving.

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