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Hunger
01
the serious state in which one suffers from lack of food, and may result in death or disease
Example
The organization works to alleviate hunger in underserved communities.
They provided emergency food supplies to those facing hunger.
He raised awareness about global hunger through his campaign.
02
the feeling that a person gets when they need to eat
03
strong desire for something (not food or drink)
to hunger
01
to cause someone to feel extremely hungry
Transitive: to hunger sb
Example
The long journey through the desert began to hunger them.
They were hungered by the lack of resources after the storm.
The scarcity of food in the camp continued to hunger the refugees.
Example
He hungers for success in his career and is determined to achieve his goals.
She hungers for knowledge and is always eager to learn new things.
They hunger for justice and equality in the world.
03
to experience the physical sensation of needing food
Intransitive
Old useExample
He felt himself hunger as the afternoon passed without lunch.
The children began to hunger after playing outside all day.
By the time dinner was ready, he could already feel himself hunger.
