starve

verb

1. 1

   die of food deprivation

   The political prisoners starved to death

   Many famished in the countryside during the drought

2. 2

   deprive of food

   They starved the prisoners

3. 3

   deprive of a necessity and cause suffering

   he is starving her of love

   The engine was starved of fuel

4. 4

   be hungry; go without food

   Let's eat--I'm starving!

5. 5

   have a craving, appetite, or great desire for