Famish (verb)

To suffer from extreme hunger or starvation.

Origin:

Famish is a verb that means to suffer from extreme hunger or starvation. it comes from the old english word "famiscian" meaning to be hungry, which comes from the latin word "famis" meaning hunger.

Examples:

1. The prisoners were famished after being held captive for weeks.
2. The famished refugees were given food and water.
3. The survivors were famished and dehydrated when they were rescued.
4. The famished animals were fed by the ranger.
5. The famished man was given something to eat.