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Similar words: thirst after · first form · hit for · first floor · sit for · thirst · thirstily · thirsty · try for · wish for
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thirst for

(also

thirst after

) (v + prep) literary TRANSITIVEhe's thirsting for revenge tá fonn díoltais air → see thirst

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • knowledge »
    a thirst for knowledge (also a hunger for knowledge) cíocras eolais
  • sate »
    their thirst for a fight was sated bhí an fonn troda a bhí orthu sáithithe
  • thirst »
    a thirst for knowledge cíocras eolais, díocas foghlama
  • thirst »
    a thirst for power cíocras chun cumhachta
  • unquenchable »
    her unquenchable thirst for revenge an fonn díoltais doshásaithe a bhí uirthi
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