starve - Meaning in Gujarati

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starve - Meaning in Gujarati

starve Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of starve in English

starve verb

1. die of food deprivation

   Synonyms

   famish, famish

   Examples

   • "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"
   • "The political prisoners starved to death"
2. deprive of food

   Synonyms

   famish, famish

   Example

   • "They starved the prisoners"
3. deprive of a necessity and cause suffering

   Examples

   • "he is starving her of love"
   • "The engine was starved of fuel"
4. be hungry; go without food

   Synonyms

   famish, famish, hunger, hunger

   Example

   • "Let's eat--I'm starving!"
5. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

   Synonyms

   crave, hunger, hunger, lust, lust, thirst

Synonyms of starve

• famish
• famish
• famish, hunger
• crave, hunger, lust, thirst

Antonyms of starve

feed, give, be full

Description

Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually, death. The term inanition refers to the symptoms and effects of starvation. Starvation by outside forces is a crime according to international criminal law and may also be used as a means of torture or execution.

Also see "Starvation" on Wikipedia

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