Definition of thirst - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physical needsensation of needing to drink
- After the run, he felt a strong thirst.
2.
cravingstrong desire for something non-physical
- She had a thirst for adventure.
Verb
1.
need for liquidintr. feel a need to drinkintr.
- After the long hike, she thirsted for water..
2.
intense cravingtr./intr. have a strong desire for somethingtr./intr.
- He thirsts for knowledge and reads extensively..
Expressions with thirst
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sexy selfie posted to get attention
She posted a thirst trap on Instagram to get likes.
want something very much, especially something not physical
She thirsts for adventure and new experiences.
strong desire to be noticed
Her thirst for attention led her to post daily on social media.
strong desire to gain control or authority
His thirst for power led him to make ruthless decisions.
intense craving to retaliate
She couldn't ignore her thirst for revenge after the betrayal.
strong desire to achieve success
Her thirst for success drove her to work tirelessly.
experience an intense need to drink liquids
After the run, I had a raging thirst.
strong desire to experience exciting activities
She has a thirst for adventure and loves exploring new places.
strong desire to learn and understand more
Her thirst for knowledge led her to read every day.
craving for affection and emotional connection
His thirst for love led him to seek out new relationships.
strong desire for violence or killing
The warrior's thirst for blood was insatiable.
desire strongly to learn or understand something
She thirsts to know everything about ancient history.
extremely thirsty and in urgent need of water
After the hike, I was dying of thirst.
fulfill a strong desire or need
Reading books quenches her thirst for knowledge.
very strong feeling of needing to drink water
After the hike, I had a raging thirst.
strong desire to be free
The people had a thirst for freedom after years of oppression.
strong desire for fairness and equality
Her thirst for justice drove her to become a lawyer.
very strong endless desire for something that is not water
She had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and read every night.
strong need for water not satisfied
After running, he felt an unquenched thirst.
large drink meant to quench thirst
He grabbed a thirst-buster from the convenience store.
refreshing and hydrating
After the long run, the water felt thirst-quenching.
satisfy thirst by drinking liquid
He slaked his thirst with a cold lemonade.
desire something intensely and eagerly
She thirsts after knowledge and reads every book she finds.
Origin of thirst
Old English, thurst (desire) + thirst (dryness)
Terms with thirst included in their meaning
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thirst craving
wanting a drink very much because of thirst or desire
drinks
require a beverage to quench thirst
thirst
feeling very thirsty
satisfaction
satisfy a thirst or desire
food drink
satisfies hunger or thirst perfectly
satisfaction
satisfied or relieved from thirst or desire
drinking
drink to quench thirst or for enjoyment
thirst
feel very thirsty and need to drink water
brain region
part of the brain controlling temperature, hunger, thirst, and metabolism
thirst relief
moisten your mouth or throat
drinking
drink alcohol to soothe thirst or dryness
acr: diabetes insipidus
condition causing frequent urination and thirst
biology
causing an increased sensation of thirst
thirst
make someone very thirsty
thirst
making someone feel very thirsty
medical
excessive thirst as a symptom of disease
beverage
drink that relieves thirst
thirst satisfaction
satisfying of thirst
satisfaction
satisfying thirst or desire
satisfaction
satisfy thirst or desires
quenched thirst
satisfied or quenched, usually referring to thirst
needs
the process of satisfying thirst or hunger
needs
satisfying thirst or desire
mythology
king punished with eternal thirst and hunger
Examples of thirst in a sentence
She quenched her thirst with a cold lemonade. His thirst for knowledge was insatiable. A thirst for power drove his actions. He thirsted for a cold drink after the run. The desert made them thirst for any source of water. She thirsts for adventure and travels often.
They thirst for justice in their community.
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- French:soif, avoir soif, ...
- German:Durst, durstig sein, ...
- Italian:sete, avere sete, ...
- Spanish:sed, tener sed, ...
- Portuguese:sede, ter sede, ...
- Chinese:口渴, 感到口渴, ...
- Japanese:渇き, 喉が渇く, ...
- Arabic:عَطَش, عَطِشَ, ...
- Hebrew:צָמָא, לִצְמֹוא, ...
- Russian:жажда, испытывать жажду, ...
- Ukrainian:спрага, спрагнути, ...
- Hindi:प्यास, प्यास लगना, ...
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