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thirst
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4 definitions • 6 examples
1
a need for something to
drink
:
Examples:
Hundreds
of
refugees
collapsed
from
hunger
and thirst.
I
woke
up with a
pounding
headache
and a
raging
(=
extreme
) thirst.
UK
I've got a
terrible
thirst after all that running.
2
a
strong
wish:
Examples:
He's always had a thirst for
adventure
.
3
the need or
desire
to
drink
something,
esp
. water:
Examples:
He took a long
drink
of water to
quench
his thirst.
4
A thirst is also a
strong
desire
for something:
Examples:
She slaked her thirst for
knowledge
by
reading
everything she could.
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