starve vs hunger

starve is not a noun while hunger is a noun.

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

As verbs, starve and hunger are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of starve include famish.

As verbs, starve and hunger are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of starve include crave, lust, thirst.

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

starve (verb)	hunger (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
die of food deprivation	feel the need to eat
deprive of food
deprive of a necessity and cause suffering