1. to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger; to starve
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘famish’

Examples

• The drought famishes the cattle in the fields.
• She famishes herself with these extreme diets.
• The siege famishes the entire population.
• Without proper meals, the body famishes quickly.
• The poor harvest famishes the village every winter.
• He famishes for attention as much as for food.