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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 definition: 1. to want something, especially strongly: 2. to have a strong sexual attraction to someone 3. a…. Learn more.

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   Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. Craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship. A longing is an intense wish, generally ...

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   noun. an inclination to want things. “a man of many desires ”. see more. noun. something that is desired. see more. verb. feel or have a desire for; want strongly.

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   desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach: a desire for success. craving implies a deep and imperative wish for something, based on a sense of need and hunger: a craving for food, companionship.

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   DESIRE definition: 1. a strong feeling that you want something: 2. a strong feeling of being sexually attracted to…. Learn more.

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   1. A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. [...] 2. If you desire something, you want it. [formal] [...] 3. Desire for someone is a strong feeling of wanting to have sex with them. [...] More. Conjugations of 'desire' present simple: I desire, you desire [...] past simple: I desired, you desired [...] past participle: desired. More.

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    Definition of desire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Filter. verb. desired, desires, desiring. To have or feel a desire. Webster's New World. To wish or long for; crave; covet. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To want sexually.