hungern — meaning in English

English meaning

• fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
• hunger noun The physical need or desire to eat.

Senses

hungern is used for these senses in English:

• fast (transitive, sciences) To cause (a person or animal) to abstain, especially from eating.
• hunger (intransitive) To be in need of food.

fast — full definition

1. adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
2. adj Fixed firmly in place; not easily moved.
3. adv Quickly, or with great speed.
4. verb To go without food, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.
5. noun A period of abstaining from food.

hunger — full definition

1. noun The physical need or desire to eat.
2. noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
3. verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.

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