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   thirst

   /θəːst/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something: "they quenched their thirst with spring water" Similar thirstinessdrynessdehydrationtechnical:polydipsiaarchaic:drought
   • ▪ lack of the liquid needed to sustain life: "tens of thousands died of thirst and starvation"
   • ▪ a strong desire for something: "his thirst for knowledge was mainly academic" Similar cravingstrong desirelongingyearningavidityhungervoracitykeennesseagernesslustappetitepassionloveitchfancyhankeringinformal:yenarchaic:appetencyappetenceOpposite aversiondistaste
   • ▪ strong sexual desire or arousal: "he is oblivious to all the thirst around him"

   verb

   • 1. have a strong desire for something: "an opponent thirsting for revenge"
   • 2. feel a need to drink something: archaic "a few could drink while many thirsted"

   Word Origin Old Englishthurst (noun), thyrstan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dorst, dorsten and German Durst, dürsten.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHIRST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / θɜːst / us / θɝːst / thirst noun (NEED FOR DRINK) Add to word list. B2 [ S or U ] a need for something to drink: 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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thirstThirst Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of THIRST is a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat associated with a desire for liquids; also : the bodily condition (as of dehydration) that induces this sensation. How to use thirst in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHIRST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the uncomfortable or distressful feeling caused by a desire or need for water and characterized generally by a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat. 2. Informal. a craving for a specific liquid, esp. for alcoholic liquor. 3. any strong desire; craving. a thirst for fame.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thirstThirst - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Thirst is the sensation of needing or wanting to drink something. Use the same word whether you're talking about your thirst for lemonade on a hot day or the dire thirst of someone lost in a desert without water.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › thirstTHIRST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the feeling that you want to drink something: Many of the refugees collapsed from thirst and hunger. I had a long, cold drink to quench my thirst (= stop me feeling thirsty). a thirst for sth. a strong wish for something: a thirst for adventure.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › thirstThirst - definition of thirst by The Free Dictionary

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   thirst. (θɜːst) n. 1. a craving to drink, accompanied by a feeling of dryness in the mouth and throat. 2. an eager longing, craving, or yearning: a thirst for knowledge. vb. (intr) to feel a thirst: to thirst for a drink; to thirst after righteousness.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › thirst_nthirst, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun thirst mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thirst , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.