Thirsts

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of thirst form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of thirst form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

    "He's an adrenaline junkie: he thirsts for excitement the way an alcoholic thirsts for beer."

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cravecravingdesirehungerlongingache

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"Man thirsts for knowledge. Perhaps, like Socrates, he will never be satisfied. But what can we do? It is in our nature to want to unravel the mystery."

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