1. intense hunger or a voracious appetite; greed for food or sustenance
Usage: formal or literary
2. an eager or insatiable desire for something; craving
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The castaway's esurience drove him to eat anything edible on the island.
• Her esurience for knowledge led her to read dozens of books each year.
• The child's esurience was evident as he devoured his meal in minutes.
• His esurience for power made him a ruthless competitor in business.
• After days without food, the hiker felt an overwhelming esurience.
• The critic's esurience for new art forms kept him constantly exploring galleries.