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Famish Definition & Meaning

famish
verb
  1. be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"
  2. deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners"
  3. die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"

"Famish" in song lyrics

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  • "before you see the God get lethargic and famish"
    Random f/ Side Effect — Get Equipped

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Frequently asked questions

What does famish mean?
be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!" deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners" die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"
What part of speech is famish?
Famish is a verb.
How many definitions does famish have?
Famish has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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