Looking for the meaning of the word THIRSTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of THIRSTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Thirst
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English thurst (noun), thyrstan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dorst, dorsten and German Durst, dürsten
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
θəːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something
Short Definition:feeling of needing or wanting to drink something
Examples:- they quenched their thirst with spring water
Word: Thirst
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
θəːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have a strong desire for something
Short Definition:have strong desire for something
Examples:- an opponent thirsting for revenge
Definition:
feel a need to drink something
Short Definition:feel need to drink something
Examples:- a few could drink while many thirsted
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