Dictionary Check: starve

"starve" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

verb

be hungry; go without food

Example: "Let's eat — I'm starving!"
Synonyms:
verb

die of food deprivation

Example: "The political prisoners starved to death"
Synonyms:
verb

deprive of food

Example: "They starved the prisoners"
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Antonyms:
verb

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

Synonyms:
verb

deprive of a necessity and cause suffering

Example: "he is starving her of love"

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