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Definition of thirst

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Thirst (n.) 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..

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Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc..

Thirstle :: Thirstle (n.) The throstle.

Sanguinary :: Sanguinary (a.) Bloodthirsty; cruel; eager to shed blood.

Thirst :: Thirst (n.) To feel thirst; to experience a painful or uneasy sensation of the throat or fauces, as for want of drink..

Bloodthirsty :: Bloodthirsty (a.) Eager to shed blood; cruel; sanguinary; murderous.

Dry :: Dry (superl.) Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.

Tantalus :: Tantalus (n.) A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them..

Appease :: Appease (v. t.) To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst..

Inthirst :: Inthirst (v. t.) To make thirsty.

Tiger :: Tiger (n.) Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person..

Unslaked :: Unslaked (a.) Not slaked; unslacked; as, an unslaked thirst; unslaked lime..

Inextinguishable :: Inextinguishable (a.) Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds..

Athirst :: Athirst (a.) Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.

Poluria :: Poluria (n.) A persistently excessive flow of watery urine, with low specific gravity and without the presence of either albumin or sugar. It is generally accompanied with more or less thirst..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..

Thirst :: Thirst (n.) To have a vehement desire.

Dipsetic :: Dipsetic (a.) Tending to produce thirst.

Dipsosis :: Dipsosis (n.) Excessive thirst produced by disease.

Thirst :: Thirst (v. t.) To have a thirst for.

Bloody-minded :: Bloody-minded (a.) Having a cruel, ferocious disposition; bloodthirsty..