Need and Thirst

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Thirst and need are semantically related. in want something topic. In some cases you can use "Thirst" instead the word "Need" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Thirst noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: his thirst for knowledge is evident in his book-filled house

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Need and thirst are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead the word "Thirst" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: thirsty, thirsting, thirstily, thirsted

burning	burning need	burning thirst
human	human need	human thirst
good	good need	good thirst
high	high need	high thirst
Other adjectives: long, usual, natural, current, sheer, strong, real, constant, increased, extreme, intense, huge, personal, secret, new, overwhelming, greater, increasing, insatiable, all-consuming.

Akia blessed Wahida and stopped her thirst and need for water.

Source: Webcomic / Suihira
In Hardcore mode, it decreases the thirst meter like any other water bottle; it isn't enough to completely remove the need to collect and drink water, but it helps a lot.

Source: Game Breaker / Fallout
Perry Bible Fellowship: Nunez starts on a view of what seems to be two men dying of thirst on a sand dune, with one saying they need to escape "this dessert".

Source: Ninja Prop

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