Definition of
famish has definitions from the field of biology
1
[ verb ] (biology) die of food deprivation

Synonyms

starve

Examples

"The political prisoners starved to death" "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"

Related terms

die

2
[ verb ] deprive of food

Synonyms

starve

Examples

"They starved the prisoners"

Related terms

feed deprive starve starve

3
[ verb ] be hungry; go without food

Synonyms

starve hunger

Examples

"Let's eat--I'm starving!"

Related terms

be_full suffer suffer hunger

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