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thirst
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- pronunciation:
- thuhrst
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a feeling of dryness in the mouth or throat, associated with the need or desire to drink.
- similar words:
- dehydration
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| definition 2: |
a strong or insistent desire to drink.
- similar words:
- polydipsia
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| definition 3: |
any strong or insistent desire; yearning; craving.
a thirst for good literature- synonyms:
- craving, hunger, yearning
- similar words:
- appetite, avarice, cupidity, desire, greed, itch, longing, lust, taste, want, yen
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| related words: |
belly, passion, wish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
thirsts, thirsting, thirsted |
| definition 1: |
to feel a need or desire to drink.
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| definition 2: |
to have a strong or insistent desire; yearn; crave.
- synonyms:
- crave, hunger, yearn
- similar words:
- desire, hanker, long, lust, want
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| related words: |
burn, languish, pant, wish, yen |
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