famish (Meaning)
famish (v)
be hungry; go without food
deprive of food
die of food deprivation
famish (v. t.)
To starve, kill, or destroy with hunger.
To exhaust the strength or endurance of, by hunger; to distress with hanger.
To kill, or to cause to suffer extremity, by deprivation or denial of anything necessary.
To force or constrain by famine.
famish (v. i.)
To die of hunger; to starve.
To suffer extreme hunger or thirst, so as to be exhausted in strength, or to come near to perish.
To suffer extremity from deprivation of anything essential or necessary.
famish (a.)
Smoky; hot; choleric.
Synonyms & Antonyms of famish
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famish Sentence Examples
- The hiker endured the famish of hunger during his arduous journey through the wilderness.
- The famish of the refugees drove them to extreme measures in search of sustenance.
- The forlorn dog famished in the alleyways, searching for scraps of food to satiate its hunger.
- The famish of longing kept her awake at night, yearning for the presence of her loved one.
- The famine caused widespread famish among the population, leading to malnutrition and starvation.
- The shipwrecked sailors famished at sea, their bodies weakened by days of deprivation.
- The famish of knowledge drove him to pursue higher education, seeking answers to life's enigmas.
- The famish of avarice possessed him, amassing wealth at the expense of others.
- The artist famished for inspiration, seeking creative nourishment in the mundane aspects of life.
- The famish of revenge burned within him, consuming his thoughts and driving him to seek retribution.
FAQs About the word famish
be hungry; go without food, deprive of food, die of food deprivationTo starve, kill, or destroy with hunger., To exhaust the strength or endurance of, by hunger
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The hiker endured the famish of hunger during his arduous journey through the wilderness.
The famish of the refugees drove them to extreme measures in search of sustenance.
The forlorn dog famished in the alleyways, searching for scraps of food to satiate its hunger.
The famish of longing kept her awake at night, yearning for the presence of her loved one.
