Starve Definition & Meaning
starve
- verb
- be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"
- die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"
- deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners"
- have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
- deprive of a necessity and cause suffering; "he is starving her of love"; "The engine was starved of fuel"
"Starve" in song lyrics
See how starve is used in real songs:
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"They leave the hood, stuck in a position to starve"
Akir f/ Immortal Technique — Treason -
"I don't go hard I guess I'm just gone starve"
A. Pinks — Hit the Lights (I'm On!) -
"Apatite colossal, Hungry can't starve"
Bolo Gah f/ Dragonfly, Long Axe — Back the Track Up
Words that rhyme with starve
Usage tips for "starve"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does starve mean?
- be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!" die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought" deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners" have a craving, appetite, or great desire for deprive of a necessity and cause suffering; "he is starving her of love"; "The engine was starved of fuel"
- What part of speech is starve?
- Starve is a verb.
- How many definitions does starve have?
- Starve has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).