Definition of: starve

(stärv) v. starved, starv·ing v.i.
1. To die or perish from lack of food.
2. To suffer from extreme hunger.
3. To suffer from lack or need: to starve friendship.
4. Dial. To die of cold.
5. Obs. To die.
—v.t.
6. To cause to die of hunger; deprive of food.
7. To bring to a specified condition by starving: to starve an enemy into surrender. [OE steorfan die]
—starv′er noun