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hunger


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verb
hun·geredhun·ger·ing\-g(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of HUNGER

intransitive verb
1
: to feel or suffer hunger
2
: to have an eager desire
transitive verb
: to make hungry
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First Known Use of HUNGER

before 12th century

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