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thirsted

thirsted is the simple past and past participle of thirst.

Meaning of thirst

Verb

thirst (third-person singular simple present thirsts, present participle thirsting, simple past and past participle thirsted)

  1. (intransitive) To be thirsty.
    • The people thirsted there for water.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Exodus 17:3
  2. (intransitive, usually) To desire vehemently.
    • I thirst for knowledge and education will sate me.

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Questions about thirsted

What is thirsted the simple past and past participle of?
Thirsted is the simple past and past participle of thirst.

Words near thirsted in the dictionary

  1. thirst trap
  2. thirst traps
  3. thirst-buster
  4. thirst-busters
  5. thirst-quenching
  6. thirsted
  7. thirster
  8. thirsters
  9. thirstest
  10. thirsteth
  11. thirstful

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