thirst for

thirst for
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "thirst for":
present tense I/you/we/they thirst for he/she/it thirsts for present participle thirsting for past tense thirsted for past participle thirsted for literary
thirst for something to want something very much

She thirsted for words of love from him.


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