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hunger

/ hunger /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
strong desire for something (not food or drink)
"a thirst for knowledge"
"hunger for affection"
Type of:
desire
Derived:
crave thirst starve lust
noun Sense 2
a physiological need for food; the consequence of foood deprivation
Type of:
drive
Kinds of:
bulimia emptiness edacity esurience ravenousness
Derived:
starve famish
verb Sense 3
feel the need to eat
Type of:
ache smart hurt
Derived:
hungriness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
be hungry; go without food
"Let''s eat--I''m starving!"
Opposites:
be full
Type of:
suffer hurt
Derived:
hungriness starvation famishment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
Type of:
desire want
Derived:
lecherousness lust lustfulness luxuria thirst
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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desire drive bulimia emptiness edacity esurience ravenousness ache smart hurt suffer be full