thirst

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Old English þurst

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Singular
thirst

Plural
thirsts

thirst (plural thirsts)

  1. 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.
  2. (figurative) A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing; — usually with for, of, or after; as, the thirst for gold.

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Infinitive
to thirst

Third person singular
thirsts

Simple past
thirsted

Past participle
thirsted

Present participle
thirsting

to thirst (third-person singular simple present thirsts, present participle thirsting, simple past and past participle thirsted)

  1. To desire.
    I thirst for knowledge and education will sate me.
  2. To be thirsty.
    Drink up if you thirst.

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