I. ˈhəŋ-gər noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hungor; akin to Old High German hungar hunger, Lithuanian kanka torture
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a craving or urgent need for food or a specific nutrient
b. : an uneasy sensation occasioned by the lack of food
c. : a weakened condition brought about by prolonged lack of food
2. : a strong desire : craving
a hunger for success
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- from hunger
II. verb
( hun·gered ; hun·ger·ing -g(ə-)riŋ)
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1. : to feel or suffer hunger
2. : to have an eager desire
transitive verb
: to make hungry
Synonyms: see long