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Definition of
thirst for phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
thirst for
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
thirst for something
(
literary
)
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to feel a strong desire for something
synonym
crave
She thirsted for power.
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thirst for
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Nearby words
thirst
noun
thirst
verb
thirst for
phrasal verb
thirsty
adjective
thirteen
number