famish vs deprive
deprive vs famishfamish and deprive both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| famish | No | No | Yes | No |
| deprive | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
deprive is a hypernym of
famish; that is, deprive is a
word with a broader meaning than famish:
- famish: deprive of food
- deprive: keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
| famish (verb) | deprive (verb) |
|---|---|
| be hungry; go without food | take away |
| die of food deprivation | keep from having, keeping, or obtaining |
| deprive of food | take away possessions from someone |
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