starve

US /stɑ:rv/

UK /stɑ:v/

B1

verb

  • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • To need or desire very strongly
  • Not to give someone what they need, e.g. attention
  • To (cause to) die from lack of food

Examples

She refused food and literally starved herself to death.

He locked them in and left them to starve.