starve in Italian
starve in Italian is morire di fame, affamare — starve means to suffer or die from lack of food.
starve in Italian
morire di fame
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
affamare
(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.
What does "starve" mean?
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verb To suffer or die from lack of food.
"Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved."
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verb To be extremely hungry, often used informally as exaggeration.
"I'm starving — is dinner ready yet?"
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verb To deprive someone or something of food, attention, or another vital need.
"The siege was meant to starve the city into surrender."
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starve in a sentence
- Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved.
- The stranded hikers feared they would starve before help arrived.
- I'm starving — is dinner ready yet?
- The siege was meant to starve the city into surrender.
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What is "starve" in Italian?
"starve" in Italian is morire di fame, affamare. starve means: To suffer or die from lack of food.
How do you use "starve" in a sentence?
Example: "Crops failed for three straight years, and many people starved." In Italian, "starve" is morire di fame, affamare.
Are there other ways to say "starve" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "starve": morire di fame, affamare.
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