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Common collocations with thirst in British Collocation

thirst noun

UK /θɜː(r)st/

excessive
extreme
great
intense
raging
severe

Symptoms include excessive thirst, tiredness, and weight loss.

satisfy thirst

quench
satisfy
slake

Having bought a bottle of lemonade to quench our thirst, we continued on our way.

die because of thirst

die of

She was dying of thirst and prayed for water.

do physical activity that causes thirst

develop
work up

Two-and-a-half miles was just about right to work up a thirst.

excessive
extreme
great
intense
raging
severe

Symptoms include excessive thirst, tiredness, and weight loss.