starve

/stɑːv/verb
Elementary
1

To die because of lack of food or of not eating.

2

To suffer severely because of lack of food or of not eating.

3

To be very hungry.

4

To kill or attempt to kill by depriving of food.

5

To make suffer severely by depriving of food.

6

To force a combatant to submit or surrender by depriving of food, as in a targeted siege.

7

To force a population center to submit or surrender by depriving of food, as in sieges in international armed conflicts.

8

To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.

9

To deteriorate for want of any essential thing.

10

To kill with cold; to (cause to) die from cold.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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