starve
verb (used without object)
to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
starved
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past participleof starve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof starve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
starveverb (used without object)to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
Example Sentences
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Despite their remarkable success from April through September, the Brewers hadn’t advanced to the Fall Classic since 1982, leaving their rabid fan base starved for a return to baseball’s grandest stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“In 2022 you had all these wind investments, and other power generators starved for capital,” while at that time Altius, under Dalton’s direction, “was buying up assets left and right.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
For years, the housing market has been starved for inventory with sellers opting to stay put in order to hold on to their low mortgage rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Many schools, especially in rural India, are starved of funding and in disrepair.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The first spoonful was hot and delicious, and I was suddenly starved, couldn’t remember when I’d last eaten.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
