Meaning of famish in English
Pronunciation
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Verb
famishDefinitions
1. be hungryExamples
- « go without food »
- « Let's eat--I'm starving! »
Antonyms
- 2. deprive of food
Examples
- « They starved the prisoners »
Antonyms
- 3. die of food deprivation
Examples
- « The political prisoners starved to death »
- « Many famished in the countryside during the drought »