famish

[ˈfæmɪʃ]

famish Definition

• 1. to suffer or cause to suffer extreme hunger
• 2. to 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

Synonyms for famish

• starve
• hunger
• deprive
• famine
• crave

Antonyms for famish

• nourish
• sate
• satisfy

Phrases with famish

• famish for want of

  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.

• famish the land

  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.