Hunger vs. Vengeance — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Hunger and Vengeance
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Hunger
In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person cannot eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the field of hunger relief, the term hunger is used in a sense that goes beyond the common desire for food that all humans experience.
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Vengeance
Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong
Voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians
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Hunger
A strong desire or need for food.
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Vengeance
Infliction of punishment in return for a wrong committed; retribution.
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Hunger
The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
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Vengeance
Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
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Hunger
A strong desire or craving
A hunger for affection.
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Vengeance
Desire for revenge.
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Hunger
To have a need or desire for food.
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Vengeance
Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution; - often, in a bad sense, passionate or unrestrained revenge.
To me belongeth vengeance and recompense.
To execute fierce vengeance on his foes.
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Hunger
To have a strong desire or craving.
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Vengeance
Harm; mischief.
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Hunger
To cause to experience hunger; make hungry.
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Vengeance
The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life;
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord
For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge
He swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
The swiftness of divine retribution
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Hunger
A need or compelling desire for food.
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Hunger
(by extension) Any strong desire.
I have a hunger to win.
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Hunger
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
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Hunger
To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.
I hungered for your love.
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Hunger
To make hungry; to famish.
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Hunger
An uneasy sensation occasioned normally by the want of food; a craving or desire for food.
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Hunger
Any strong eager desire.
O sacred hunger of ambitious minds!
For hunger of my gold I die.
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Hunger
To feel the craving or uneasiness occasioned by want of food; to be oppressed by hunger.
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Hunger
To have an eager desire; to long.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteouness.
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Hunger
To make hungry; to famish.
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Hunger
A physiological need for food; the consequence of foood deprivation
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Hunger
Strong desire for something (not food or drink);
A thirst for knowledge
Hunger for affection
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Hunger
Feel the need to eat
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Hunger
Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
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Hunger
Be hungry; go without food;
Let's eat--I'm starving!
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