Difference between Thirst and Hunger

What is the difference between Thirst and Hunger?

Thirst as a verb is to desire. while Hunger as a verb is to be in need of food.

Thirst

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To desire. To be thirsty.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation. A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing; — usually with for, of, or after; as, the thirst for gold.

Example sentence: The secret to being successful from a trading perspective is to have an indefatigable and an undying and unquenchable thirst for information and knowledge.

Hunger

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A need or compelling desire of food.Any strong desire.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be in need of food.To have a desire for.

Example sentence: Close to a billion people - one-eighth of the world's population - still live in hunger. Each year 2 million children die through malnutrition. This is happening at a time when doctors in Britain are warning of the spread of obesity. We are eating too much while others starve.

We hope you now know whether to use Thirst or Hunger in your sentence.

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