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Desire

/dɪˈzaɪə/

Someone or something wished for.

📖 Definitions of "Desire"

noun
  1. 1

    Someone or something wished for.

    "It is my desire to speak with you."

  2. 2

    Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

    "His desire for her kept him awake at night."

  3. 3

    The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

    "Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment."

  4. 4

    Motivation.

verb
  1. 1

    To want; to wish for earnestly.

    "I desire to speak with you."

  2. 2

    To put a request to (someone); to entreat.

  3. 3

    To want emotionally or sexually.

    "She has desired him since they first met."

  4. 4

    To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.

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