Word Type

Verb

The word "famish" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

famisher famishment

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ache buy the farm cash in one's chips choke conk croak decease deprive die drop dead exit expire give-up the ghost go hurt kick the bucket pass pass away perish pop off snuff it suffer

Related Terms

endurance hunger starve strength

Similar Terms

starve

Synonym Network

starve

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