To die; in later use especially to die slowly, waste away.

To die because of lack of food or of not eating.

To be very hungry.

“Hey, ma, I'm starving! What's for dinner?”

Approaching starvation, emaciated and malnourished.

(by extension) Deprived of nourishment or of something vital.

Extremely hungry.

“I'm starved! I haven't eaten since breakfast.”