verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

starve, abstain

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Example Sentences

Example:Instead of gormandizing, she chose to starve, eating only a few bites of vegetables.

Definition:to suffer from a lack of food or sustenance.

From starve

Example:She decided to abstain from dessert to avoid gormandizing and gaining weight.

Definition:to keep oneself from eating or drinking, usually to control ones appetite.

From abstain