what is the difference between hunger and starve?

[Bimo]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #278 "Work and job expressions", question 5

In the first place we'd have no money to buy food and we'd probably ..........

(a) hunger
(b) decrease
(c) starve
(d) degrade

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #278 "Work and job expressions", answer 5

In the first place we'd have no money to buy food and we'd probably starve.

Correct answer: (c) starve
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what is the difference between hunger and starve?

Bimo

[Alan]

Hi,

'Starve' is a verb meaning go without food for a long period of time. 'Hunger' is usually a noun and is a human state reached when you want to have food and eat.

Alan
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