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Meaning of desire

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

desire

Pronunciation:/dɪˈzaɪə//diˈzaɪɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone or something wished for.

    Example: It is my desire to speak with you.

  2. Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

    Example: His desire for her kept him awake at night.

  3. The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

    Example: Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment.

  4. Motivation.

verb

Definitions

  1. To want; to wish for earnestly.

    Example: I desire to speak with you.

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

  3. To want emotionally or sexually.

    Example: She has desired him since they first met.

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