starve out

UK
/stɑːv aʊt/
US
/stɑrv aʊt/

Translations

starve outverb
starved out
Past Simple
starved out
Past Participle
starving out
Gerund
UK
/stɑːv aʊt/
US
/stɑrv aʊt/
The army decided to starve out the enemy by cutting off their supplies.
Армия решила выморить врага, отрезав их от поставок.
Additional translations
Synonyms
force into starvation

Definitions

starve outverb
To force someone to leave a place by cutting off their access to food.
The army attempted to starve out the enemy by surrounding the city and blocking all supply routes.