famish

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of extreme hunger and lack of food.

  - "The famine in Ethiopia left many people in a state of famish."
  - "The famish made the survivors weak and unable to work."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with famish
dish , wish , blish , hish

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Variants

List of all variants of famish that leads to same result
famish , famished , famishes , famishing , famishment , famishments

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to be empty' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. Famish is an uncommon word, and its use is often limited to formal or literary contexts.

2. In some cultures, the word famish is replaced by the term 'starvation' or 'hunger'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Famine: A widespread scarcity of food caused by drought, pestilence, war, or other factors.

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Culture

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Famish has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the harsh realities of poverty and hunger.

How to Memorize "famish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an empty stomach or a person with sunken cheeks and hollow eyes to remember the meaning of famish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate famish with images of starving people or empty plates to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'F-A-M-I-S-H' which stands for 'Food Absent, Many Individuals Starving Hungry'.

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