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Collocations for hunger - noun

1. feeling of wanting to eat

ADJ.

extreme
Any good weight loss regime should not lead to extreme hunger.
world

VERB + HUNGER

feel
It is usual to feel hunger during exercise.
be weak with | die from/of
Thousands of people have died of hunger.
alleviate, relieve, satisfy
looking for ways to alleviate world hunger Perhaps the cat was killing to satisfy hunger.

HUNGER + NOUN

pangs
The new snack bar will keep those hunger pangs at bay.
strike
About 60 prisoners have gone on hunger strike.

PHRASES

pangs of hunger

2. strong desire for sth

ADJ.

great, insatiable | land
Peasant land hunger grew ever more acute as the population swelled.

VERB + HUNGER

feel, have | satisfy

HUNGER + VERB

grow

PREP.

~ for
She has an insatiable hunger for knowledge.

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