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Meaning of 'thirst' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thirst [ n.]
- A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation.
- Fig.: A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing; -- usually with for, of, or after; as, the thirst for gold.
- To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink.
- To have a vehement desire.
2 . Thirst [ v. t.]
- To have a thirst for.

Meaning of 'thirst' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thirst [ n]
Meaning (1):
- strong desire for something (not food or drink)
Example in sentence:
  • a thirst for knowledge;
  • hunger for affection

Nearby Words:

thialdine thialol thibet cloth thibetan thibetian thible thick thick wind thick-headed thick-knee

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