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Famishment

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The state of extreme hunger or starvation.

Sense 1: A condition of severe deprivation of food.

Example Sentence 1: After days without food, the prisoners were on the brink of famishment.

Sense 2: The feeling of intense hunger.

Example Sentence 2: The aroma of freshly baked bread made her stomach growl with famishment.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To cause someone to experience extreme hunger.

Sense 1: To deprive someone of food, leading to intense hunger or starvation.

Example Sentence 1: The cruel ruler would famish his subjects to maintain control over them.

Sense 2: To make someone extremely hungry.

Example Sentence 2: Skipping breakfast will only famish you later in the day.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Extremely hungry or starving.

Sense 1: Experiencing the feeling of intense hunger.

Example Sentence 1: The sailors stranded on the island were famished and desperately needed food.

Sense 2: Resulting from extreme deprivation of food.

Example Sentence 2: The famished child devoured the meal before anyone else could even take a bite.

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