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famished

/ˈfæmɪʃt/ · 8 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. verb

    be hungry; go without food

    Let's eat, I'm starving!

  2. verb

    deprive of food

    They starved the prisoners

  3. verb

    die of food deprivation

    The political prisoners starved to death

  4. adjective

    extremely hungry

    they were tired and famished for food and sleep

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