26984 words

thirst

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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