STARVE SB/STH OF STH


Meaning of STARVE SB/STH OF STH in English

( NAmE also ˌstarve sb/sth for ˈsth )

[ usually passive ] to not give sth that is needed :

I felt starved of intelligent conversation.

The department has been starved of resources.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.