Definitions and Examples of starve, underfeed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive someone or something of food.
Example
The animals in the zoo will starve if they are not fed regularly.
To provide someone or something with insufficient food; to feed less than what is necessary.
Example
If you underfeed your plants, they will not grow properly.
Key Differences: starve vs underfeed
- 1Starve implies a complete lack of food, which can lead to suffering or death.
- 2Underfeed implies providing less food than what is necessary, which can result in stunted growth or poor health.
Effective Usage of starve, underfeed
- 1Animal Care: Use starve and underfeed to describe the consequences of not providing enough food for animals.
- 2Childcare: Use underfeed to describe the negative effects of not providing enough food for children.
- 3Cooking: Use underfeed to describe the mistake of not providing enough food for a recipe.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of overfeed are starve and underfeed. Starve implies a complete lack of food, while underfeed implies providing less food than what is necessary. These words can be used in animal care, childcare, and cooking contexts.
