desire
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈzaɪə//diˈzaɪɚ/noun
Definitions
Someone or something wished for.
Example: It is my desire to speak with you.
Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
Example: His desire for her kept him awake at night.
The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
Example: Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment.
Motivation.
verb
Definitions
To want; to wish for earnestly.
Example: I desire to speak with you.
To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
To want emotionally or sexually.
Example: She has desired him since they first met.
To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.