1. past tense of hunger; felt a strong desire or craving for food
2. past tense of hunger; had an intense longing or desire for something

Examples

• The refugees hungered for days without proper meals.
• She hungered for knowledge and read every book she could find.
• The prisoners hungered for freedom after years of confinement.
• He hungered for success and worked tirelessly toward his goals.
• The children hungered after playing outside all morning.
• The artist hungered for recognition of her work.