starve
verb (used without object)
to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
are starving
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present progressiveof starve.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We are starving the Bay-Delta estuary now, and we know that that needs to change if we actually want to preserve that ecosystem and all the benefits it provides,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Experts say wolves attack humans or livestock only as a last resort when they are starving, preferring less dangerous prey such as small antelopes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
"People are starving and we're going to help them get some food. A lot of people are making it very, very bad," he said.
From BBC ● May 6, 2025
Many adult birds have been poisoned in a major toxic algae bloom, and now young birds are starving too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
I’m well fed and ugly, and they are starving.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
