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Another word for hunger

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Noun

  1. A desire for food or drink

    See also:

    desire

  2. A strong wanting of what promises enjoyment or pleasure

    See also:

    desire

Verb

  1. To have a greedy, obsessive desire

    See also:

    desire

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Another word for hunger

Noun
  1. See also:

    starvation

    desire

    appetite

    Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • He grew weak from hunger and thirst.

  • Her hunger and thirst satisfied, she was getting sleepy again.

  • The hunger in his eyes increased her pulse.

  • Ten days earlier, namely on the 4th of June, Massna had been compelled by hunger to capitulate at Genoa; but the success at Marengo, followed up by that of Macdonald in north Italy, and Moreat~ at Hohenlinden (December 2, 1800), brought the emperor Francis to sue for peace which was finally concluded -.

  • Horror and hunger surged through her.

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