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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Has your group been starved for funding for some time, a sign executives are prioritizing other departments?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
"We never actually starved, but sometimes we never had quite enough to eat."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Many schools, especially in rural India, are starved of funding and in disrepair.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The push has made progress that few thought possible back in 2022, when Huawei was starved of U.S. technology and Chinese AI companies depended almost entirely on Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I didn’t realize until now how starved I've been for human closeness.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
