Main Entry:
1de·sire
Pronunciation:
\di-ˈzī(-ə
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
de·sired; de·sir·ing
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 success>
2 a: to express a wish for : request <they desire an immediate answer> barchaic : to express a wish to : ask
3obsolete : invite
4archaic : to feel the loss of
intransitive verb
: to have or feel desire
synonyms desire, wish, want, crave, covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim <desires to start a new life>. wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable <wishes for permanent world peace>. want specifically suggests a felt need or lack <wants to have a family>. crave stresses the force of physical appetite or emotional need <craves sweets>. covet implies strong envious desire <covets his rise to fame>.








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