Definition of thirst

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

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Thirst :: 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..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..
Adipsy :: Adipsy (n.) Absence of thirst.
Bloodthirsty :: Bloodthirsty (a.) Eager to shed blood; cruel; sanguinary; murderous.
Adry :: Adry (a.) In a dry or thirsty condition.
Dry :: Dry (superl.) Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.
Drink :: Drink (v. i.) To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring..
Thirst :: Thirst (n.) To have a vehement desire.
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..
Bloody-minded :: Bloody-minded (a.) Having a cruel, ferocious disposition; bloodthirsty..
Bloodiness :: Bloodiness (n.) Disposition to shed blood; bloodthirstiness.
After :: After (prep.) Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness..
Tiger :: Tiger (n.) Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person..
Thirster :: Thirster (n.) One who thirsts.
Dipsetic :: Dipsetic (a.) Tending to produce thirst.
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..
Thirsted :: Thirsted (imp. & p. p.) of Thirs.
Thirstle :: Thirstle (n.) The throstle.
Thirstiness :: Thirstiness (n.) The state of being thirsty; thirst.
Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..
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