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thirst for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms thirst for : present tense I/you/we/they thirst for he/she/it thirsts for present participle thirsting for past tense thirsted for past participle thirsted for literary thirst for something to want something… … English dictionary
thirst for — ˈthirst for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they thirst for he/she/it thirsts for present participle thirsting for past tense thirsted for … Useful english dictionary
thirst — [[t]θɜ͟ː(r)st[/t]] thirsts, thirsting, thirsted 1) N VAR Thirst is the feeling that you need to drink something. Coca is well known for reducing hunger, thirst and fatigue... Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst... I had… … English dictionary
thirst — thirst1 [ θɜrst ] noun 1. ) singular the feeling that you are thirsty: quench your thirst (=drink until you are no longer thirsty): She drank and drank but couldn t quench her thirst. 2. ) uncount the state of not having enough to drink:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thirst´er — thirst «thurst», noun, verb. –n. 1. a dry, uncomfortable feeling in the mouth or throat caused by having had nothing to drink: »The traveler in the desert suffered from thirst. 2. a desire for something to drink: »He satisfied his thirst at the… … Useful english dictionary
thirst — thirst1 [θə:st US θə:rst] n [: Old English; Origin: thurst] 1.) [singular] the feeling of wanting or needing a drink →↑thirsty, hunger ↑hunger ▪ Ice water is the only thing that really quenches my thirst (=gets rid of it) . ▪ We had worked up a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
thirst — 1 noun 1 (singular) the feeling of wanting or needing a drink: quench your thirst (=get rid of your thirst by drinking something): a thirst quenching drink | work up a thirst (=do work or exercise that makes you thirsty): I really worked up a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
thirst — I UK [θɜː(r)st] / US [θɜrst] noun 1) [singular] the feeling that you are thirsty quench your thirst (= drink until you are no longer thirsty): She drank and drank but couldn t quench her thirst. 2) [uncountable] the state of not having enough to… … English dictionary
Something Wicked Saga — The Something Wicked Saga is a fictional story featured in the works of American heavy metal guitarist Jon Schaffer from the band Iced Earth. The saga is a tale that begins with the origins of man, by way of descension upon the primitive Setian… … Wikipedia
Thirst — is the craving for liquids, resulting in the basic instinct of humans or animals to drink. It is an essential mechanism involved in fluid balance. It arises from a lack of fluids and/or an increase in the concentration of certain osmolites such… … Wikipedia
