جوع

5 تجوّع جاع جوع تجوع He made himself hungry, or empty in the belly, intentionally, or purposely. (S, K.) You say, تَوَحَّشْ لِلدَّوَاآءِ and تَجَوَّعْ لِلدَّوَاآءِ, [ Make thyself hungry, or make thy stomach empty of food and beverage, (see art. وحش,) or] abstain thou from eating the full quantity of food, for the purpose of taking medicine. (TA.)