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starves Definition and Meaning in English (starves definition)

verb
Synonyms:famishgo hungrydeprive
Quick Answer • Definition

Starves definition: To suffer severely or die from lack of food.

Definitions of Starves

  1. 1verb

    To suffer severely or die from lack of food.

  2. 2verb

    To cause a person or animal to suffer or die from lack of food.

  3. 3verb

    To deprive someone or something of something essential or necessary.

Example Sentences

“The stray dog often starves in the cold winter.”

“The company starves its employees of proper benefits.”

Synonyms

famishgo hungrydeprive

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infinitivestarve
past tensestarved
present participlestarving
nounstarvation

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Starves definition: To suffer severely or die from lack of food.
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'Starves' translates to 'starves' in English. Starves definition: To suffer severely or die from lack of food.
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