Starve

Pronunciation: /stɑrv/

Definitions of starve

verb to suffer or die from lack of food; to feel very hungry

Example Sentences

A1 The cat will starve if you don't feed it.

A2 During the famine, many people starved to death.

B1 She refused to eat anything and continued to starve herself.

B2 The prisoners were starved as a form of punishment.

C1 The artist was so focused on his work that he would often starve himself without realizing it.

C2 The activists went on a hunger strike to protest against the government's policies and were willing to starve for their cause.

Examples of starve in a Sentence

formal It is important to address the issue of poverty in order to prevent people from starving.

informal I haven't eaten all day, I'm starting to starve!

slang I'm so hungry, I could totally starve right now.

figurative Without creativity and innovation, a business will starve in a competitive market.

Grammatical Forms of starve

• past tense: starved
• plural: starve
• comparative: more starved
• superlative: most starved
• present tense: starve
• future tense: will starve
• perfect tense: have starved
• continuous tense: is starving
• singular: starves
• positive degree: starve
• infinitive: to starve
• gerund: starving
• participle: starving

Origin and Evolution of starve

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'starve' originated from the Old English word 'steorfan' which means 'to die'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'starve' has evolved to specifically refer to suffering or dying from lack of food or nourishment.