famishment

noun

Definition of famishmentnext
as in hunger
a need or desire for food there's something about outdoor activity that invariably increases one's famishment

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  1. hunger
  2. appetite
  3. stomach
  4. starvation
Noun
  • How protein fits into your daily diet Protein supplies the amino acids your body uses to repair muscle, produce enzymes and keep hunger in check.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • Researchers found that increasing protein intake reduces ghrelin levels, a hunger hormone.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • People may also have unusually bad gas, stomach cramps and nausea.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026
  • Creech has a large stomach aneurysm, edema and Type 2 diabetes.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • In occupied Oleshky, starvation has become a weapon of the occupation.
    — Anna Husarska, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
  • Triggered by starvation, exercise, or diet, ketogenesis is an alternative form of energy production.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
Definition of starvation
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