starve
verb (used without object)
to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
starving
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present participleof starve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Oleshky, in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, was captured by the Russian military in 2022, and had been caught in intense fighting between the two sides that left residents starving and unable to escape.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
“There’s not a manufacturing sector that’s not starving for talent.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“That’s starving the world of diesel,” York said, just as demand for the fuel is picking up.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
That’s one of their major clients, because if you feed starving nations, people like the United States better.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
"You make a very good point. There are starving and desperate people in this world, aren’t there?"
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
