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thirst meaning in Sanskrit

see Thesaurus:तृष्णा

UK/θɜːst//θɝst/

thirst in Sanskrit: see Thesaurus:तृष्णा, तृष्णा (tṛṣṇā), तृष्यति (tṛṣyati). In English, thirst means a sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.

Sanskrit words for thirst

dryness
see Thesaurus:तृष्णा
figuratively
तृष्णा tṛṣṇā
to be thirsty
तृष्यति tṛṣyati

English meaning of thirst

  1. noun A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
  2. noun The condition producing the sensation of thirst.
  3. noun A want and eager desire (for something); a craving or longing.
  4. noun Sexual lust.

Full definition of thirst

thirst in a sentence

  • We developed a great thirst during our hike.
  • He had quite a thirst on and so headed to his favourite Dublin pub.
  • If you go out in the desert for long without water, the thirst can drive you mad.

Synonyms of thirst

thirst in other languages

Questions about thirst in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of thirst in Sanskrit?
Thirst in Sanskrit is see Thesaurus:तृष्णा, तृष्णा (tṛṣṇā), तृष्यति (tṛṣyati).
thirst इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Thirst: see Thesaurus:तृष्णा, तृष्णा (tṛṣṇā), तृष्यति (tṛṣyati).
What does thirst mean in English?
Thirst means a sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.

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