starve
verb (used without object)
to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
have starved
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present perfectof starve.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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International sanctions have starved Iran’s oil industry of foreign investment and technology, threatening an eventual collapse in production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
If it did, prehistoric humans might have starved.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2023
At least 1,400 people have starved to death in Ethiopia's northern Tigray since food aid was suspended because it was being stolen, an official has said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
Feathered dinosaurs that ate leaves or small animals might have starved.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2023
“But do you know how long it took men to build it? Eight whole years. My goodness, I would have starved to death waiting that long. I can make a web in a single evening.”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
