| hunger | | |
| n. (state) | 1. hunger, hungriness | a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation. |
| ~ drive | a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire. |
| ~ bulimia | pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions). |
| ~ emptiness | having an empty stomach. |
| ~ edacity, esurience, ravenousness, voraciousness, voracity | excessive desire to eat. |
| ~ famishment, starvation | a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period. |
| ~ malnourishment, undernourishment | not having enough food to develop or function normally. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. hunger, hungriness, thirst, thirstiness | strong desire for something (not food or drink).; "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection" |
| ~ desire | an inclination to want things.; "a man of many desires" |
| v. (perception) | 3. hunger | feel the need to eat. |
| ~ hurt, smart, ache | be the source of pain. |
| v. (consumption) | 4. crave, hunger, lust, starve, thirst | have a craving, appetite, or great desire for. |
| ~ desire, want | feel or have a desire for; want strongly.; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room" |
| v. (consumption) | 5. famish, hunger, starve | be hungry; go without food.; "Let's eat--I'm starving!" |
| ~ suffer, hurt | feel pain or be in pain. |
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