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Starve

/stˈɑrv/
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(verb) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.

I might as well drown as starve.
We cannot stand quiet and watch people starve.
CEFR Practice Quiz
If we don't bring enough food for the long hike, we will probably ____ before we reach the summit.

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