hunger vs starve

hunger is a noun but starve is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hunger	Yes	No	Yes	No
starve	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hunger and starve are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hunger include famish.

As verbs, hunger and starve are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hunger include crave, lust, thirst.

hunger (noun)	starve (noun)
strong desire for something (not food or drink)
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

hunger (verb)	starve (verb)
be hungry; go without food	be hungry; go without food
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for	have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
feel the need to eat	die of food deprivation
	deprive of food
	deprive of a necessity and cause suffering