EGAVE

thirst

About 4.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
    We developed a great thirst during our hike.
  2. noun The condition producing the sensation of thirst.
    If you go out in the desert for long without water, the thirst can drive you mad.
  3. noun A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
    She had a real thirst for news and that greatly helped her career.
  4. noun Sexual lust.
    He had a thirst for her and she had the same for him.
  5. verb To be thirsty.
  6. verb To desire vehemently.
    I thirst for knowledge and education will sate me.

Similar words

hunger starve lust crave dehydration dryness thirsty sud quenching appetite

Often followed by

for and of after is in to with was

Word family

thirsted thirster thirsters thirsting thirsts

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