To cause to endure severe hunger.

饥饿迫使他去偷食。

youdao

Aid workers say it's worse than ever as disease and severe hunger combine to kill thousands of people.

救援人员说，随着疾病和饥饿夺走了成千上万人的生命，情况变得恶化了。

youdao

He did not mind the hunger so much, but the lack of water caused him severe suffering and fanned his wrath to fever pitch.

他的怒火越烧越旺，他不太在乎饥饿，可没水喝使他非常痛苦，煸得他的怒火达到狂热的程度。

youdao

Many are thought to have died of cold or hunger or in severe storms.

VOA: special.2010.03.02