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famish

[ˈfæmɪʃ]

famish Definition

  • 1to suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger
  • 2to starve to death

Using famish: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "famish" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The drought caused many people to famish.

  • Example

    The prisoners were famished after days without food.

  • Example

    The family was famishing in the war-torn country.

  • Example

    The poor dog was famished and ate everything in sight.

famish Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for famish

Phrases with famish

  • to suffer from a lack of something, especially food or water

    Example

    Many people in the desert famish for want of water.

  • famish one's soul

    to deprive oneself of spiritual nourishment

    Example

    He famished his soul by ignoring his spiritual needs.

  • to exhaust the fertility of the soil

    Example

    The overuse of pesticides has famished the land.

Origins of famish

from Middle English 'famisshen', meaning 'to starve'

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Summary: famish in Brief

'Famish' [ˈfæmɪʃ] is a verb that means to suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger or to starve to death. It can be used to describe people, animals, or even the land. Examples include 'The drought caused many people to famish.' and 'The poor dog was famished and ate everything in sight.' The phrase 'famish for want of' describes suffering from a lack of something, while 'famish one's soul' means to deprive oneself of spiritual nourishment.