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desire (verb)

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  • desire — de·sire vt de·sired, de·sir·ing: to wish for earnestly see also precatory ◇ Courts have variously interpreted desire in wills to indicate either a direction of the testator that must be followed or merely an expression of what the testator hoped… …   Law dictionary

  • desire — ► NOUN 1) a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. 2) strong sexual feeling or appetite. ► VERB 1) strongly wish for or want. 2) want sexually. 3) archaic request or entreat. DERIV …   English terms dictionary

  • desire — I UK [dɪˈzaɪə(r)] / US [dɪˈzaɪr] noun Word forms desire : singular desire plural desires *** Get it right: desire: When the noun desire is followed by a verb, use the infinitive (not the pattern desire of doing something ): Wrong: A child without …   English dictionary

  • desire — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ burning, deep, fervent, fierce, great, intense, passionate, strong, urgent ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • desire — I. verb (desired; desiring) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French desirer, from Latin desiderare, from de + sider , sidus heavenly body Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to long or hope for ; exhibit or feel desire for < desire succe …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • desire — [[t]dɪza͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ desires, desiring, desired 1) N COUNT: oft N to inf, N for n A desire is a strong wish to do or have something. I had a strong desire to help and care for people... They seem to have lost their desire for life. 2) VERB: no …   English dictionary

  • desire — [c]/dəˈzaɪə / (say duh zuyuh) verb (desired, desiring) –verb (t) 1. to wish or long for; crave; want. 2. to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: *He also desired that she should occupy her villa rent free, and she gave him notice on the… …  

  • desire — de|sire1 [ dı zaır ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something: ordinary human needs and desires a desire to do something: his desire to join the army desire for: their desire for peace and stability in… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • desire — 1 verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 formal to want or hope for something very much: the qualities we desire in our employees | desire to do sth: Anyone desiring to vote must come to the meeting. | desire sb to do sth: The prince desired her… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • desire — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Craving Nouns 1. desire, wish, fancy, fantasy; want, need (see necessity). 2. desirability, appeal, magnetism, attraction. 3. inclination, mind, devices, animus, partiality, penchant, predilection;… …   English dictionary for students

  • desire — 1. verb /dɪˈzaɪə/ a) More formal or stronger word for want. I desire to speak with you. b) Another word for want, connoting emotion. She has been desiring him since they first met. 2. noun /dɪˈzaɪə/ …   Wiktionary

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