starve
verb (used without object)
to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
is starving
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present progressiveof starve (3rd person singular).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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The private-equity industry is starving for more dealmaking activity, with a massive backlog of unsold portfolio companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He said that a quarter of Gaza's population is "starving."
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
“Maria is starving in the colony. I believe she already passed a critical weight loss that endangers her life,” her sister worries.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
I think if people are made more aware of what’s happening in Sudan, I think few people can fail to empathize with a child that is starving.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2024
I hummed a stanza of Areida’s favorite song, a sad one, about a farmer whose family is starving.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
