Collocations for "starved"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "starved" in context.
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starve
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- starved to death
- (would, might, could) starve (to death)
- [people, children] are starving (of hunger)
- starved her of [food, affection, attention]
- starved himself
- starve [the enemy, him] into [submission, defeat]
'starved' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):