starve synonyms

starve

v.

  1. To become weak or die from hunger

    famish, crave, perish; see die 1, weaken 1.

  2. To cause to starve, sense 1

    underfeed, undernourish, deprive of food, kill, withhold nourishment; see also weaken 2.

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