Collocations for "thirst"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "thirst" in context.
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thirst
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- his thirst for [knowledge, power]
- an insatiable thirst for [knowledge]
- a thirst to [learn, understand]
- the [dog, bear, soldier] has a thirst for blood
- develop a thirst for blood
- developed a thirst [working, playing] (in the sun)
- I'm dying of thirst!
- almost died of thirst
- to quench your thirst
- are suffering from thirst
- is a real thirst quencher
'thirst' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):