"starving" in the noun sense
1. starvation, starving
the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
"the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"
"they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
"starving" in the verb sense
1. starve, hunger, famish
be hungry go without food
"Let's eat
2. starve, famish
die of food deprivation
"The political prisoners starved to death"
"Many famished in the countryside during the drought"
3. starve, famish
deprive of food
"They starved the prisoners"
4. crave, hunger, thirst, starve, lust
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
5. starve
deprive of a necessity and cause suffering
"he is starving her of love"
"The engine was starved of fuel"
"starving" in the adjective sense
1. starved, starving
suffering from lack of food
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