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   desire

   /dɪˈzʌɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen: "he resisted public desires for choice in education" Similar wishwantfancyinclinationaspirationimpulsepreferenceyearninglongingcravinghankeringpiningachehungerthirstitchburningneedeagernessenthusiasmdeterminationpredilectionproclivitypredispositioninformal:yen
   • ▪ strong sexual feeling or appetite: "they were clinging together in fierce desire" Similar lustlustfulnesssexual appetitesexual attractionpassioncarnal passionlibidosensualitysexualitylasciviousnesslecherylecherousnesssalaciousnesslibidinousnesslewdnesslicentiousnesspruriencewantonnesscarnalityinformal:the hotsraunchinesshorninessrandinessrare:concupiscence
   • ▪ something desired.

   verb

   • 1. strongly wish for or want (something): "he never achieved the status he so desired" Similar wish forwantlong foryearn forcraveset one's heart onhanker after/forpine for/afterthirst foritch forbe desperate forbe bent onhave a need forcovetaspire tohave a fancy forfancyfeel likefeel in need ofinformal:have a yen foryen forbe dying for
   • ▪ want (someone) sexually: "there had been a time, years ago, when he had desired her" Similar be attracted tolust afterburn forbe captivated bybe infatuated byinformal:fancylech after/overhave the hots forhave a crush onbe wild/mad aboutgo for
   • ▪ express a wish to: "John spake unto him, and desired him in like manner and contestation as before"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare (see desiderate).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of DESIRE is to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for. How to use desire in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Desire.

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   Desire is a verb meaning to wish or long for something, or a noun meaning a wish, craving, or sexual urge. Learn more about the origin, usage, and idioms of desire with Dictionary.com.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdesire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word desire, a noun that expresses a strong wish to have or do something. Find out the difference between desire and other similar words, such as want, wish and longing.

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   Desire is a noun that means a strong feeling that you want something, or a strong feeling of being sexually attracted to someone. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of desire with examples and a translator tool.

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   Desire is a feeling of wanting something or wishing that something will happen. It can also mean sexual appetite, a request, or an object of desire. See synonyms, usage, and related terms.

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    (formal) to want something; to wish for something. desire something We all desire health and happiness. The house had everything you could desire. The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. desire to do something Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country.