desire
verb
, dē-\
Definition of desire
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desire
nounDefinition of desire (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for desire
Synonyms: Verb
ache (for), covet, crave, desiderate, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), jones (for) [slang], long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for)
Synonyms: Noun
appetency, appetite, craving, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones [slang], letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, thirstiness, urge, yearning, yen
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Examples of desire in a Sentence
Verb
He desired her approval more than anything. The apartment has modern amenities, a great location—everything you could desire. She knew that men still desired her.Noun
Desire is a common theme is music and literature. The magazine tries to attend to the needs and desires of its readers. Both sides feel a real desire for peace. His decisions are guided by his desire for land. They expressed a desire to go with us. They have a desire to have children. a strong desire to travel around the world He was overcome with desire for her.
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If desired, donations can be made in her name to St. Mary's Church in East Hartford, CT. — courant.com, "Gladys M. Veillette," 5 Sep. 2019 Spray adhesive on backs of leaves and ferns; position them as desired on pumpkin. — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, "Stylish Pumpkin," 5 Sep. 2019 It was created for musicians that desire a smaller chamber orchestra experience and specializes in music of the Baroque and Classical period. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Poway Symphonette seeking string players," 4 Sep. 2019 The suspect came back a second time, and the manager desires prosecution. — Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, "Campbell crime report for the week of Sept. 6," 29 Aug. 2019 Serve four of the baked potatoes dressed as desired. — ExpressNews.com, "Sunday Recipe: Roast Chicken Supper," 28 Aug. 2019 Recognizing the West Valley’s robust skilled talent pool desiring to work closer to home, developers are constructing more than two million square feet of new spec industrial space, set to come online throughout 2020. — Pier Simeri, azcentral, "Destination Avondale: City hot spots continue to gain traction," 28 Aug. 2019 For students desiring a four-year degree, UNT-Dallas extended that tuition-free path for students who had made it through community college. — Corbett Smith, Dallas News, "‘It allows us to dream big:’ The fastest-growing college in Texas fills a gap by focusing on homegrown students," 26 Aug. 2019 Caldara surely knows that a significant majority of the American people desire universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole and stopping the manufacture and sale of — yes — those weapons of war. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: It’s not the scooters, it’s the lack of safety (8/25/19)," 25 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The mothers found in McClellan-Wiese an ally, a protector, someone to lean on who knew deep down their loss and shared their unrequited desire to see Jones convicted and imprisoned for life. — Elizabeth Zavala, ExpressNews.com, "Moms keep up fight despite loss of ally," 9 Sep. 2019 Our desire was to make inclusion of our curriculum into the classroom setting as easy as possible for Texas teachers. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Katy-area moms spotlight problem of human trafficking," 8 Sep. 2019 The vines themselves, leafy and tendrilled — sometimes called dragon whiskers —are the object of desire, fronting the central table and piled high near the vendor’s scales. — Los Angeles Times, "L.A. Farmers Market Guide: A small forest of organic Asian greens," 7 Sep. 2019 However, their citizens’ desire to get out is increasingly common. — The Economist, "Nearly a third of Latin Americans want to emigrate," 7 Sep. 2019 Should the desire of parents to have a child genetically descended from them matter? —