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noun | verb desiredesire1 /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ ●●○ W3 noun ► have no desire to I have no desire to (=used to emphasize that you do not want to do something) work in a restaurant. ► a burning desire All my life I’ve had a burning desire (=a very strong desire) to travel. ► expresses a desire If either country expresses a desire for peace, this represents progress. THESAURUSa feeling that you want to do or have something, or the thing that you want to do or have► wisha feeling that you want to do or have something, or the thing that you want to do or have: It’s important to respect the patient’s wishes (=do what they want). Ken finally got his wish to live in the country. ► desire formal a strong feeling of wanting something or wanting to do something: Many employees have expressed a desire for better training materials. ► craving a very strong feeling that you want something, usually a particular type of food, drink, or drug: Sometimes pregnant women have cravings for unusual foods. ► inclination formal a feeling that makes you want to do something: When I heard the explosion, my natural inclination was to run. ► longing a very strong feeling of wanting someone or something that is difficult or impossible to have: She was filled with longing for her family, whom she hadn’t seen in five years. ► yearning a longing. Used mainly in literature and poetry: His yearning for the princess grew stronger each day. ► wants things that you want but do not have: You must learn to distinguish between your wants and needs. 1[countable, uncountable] a strong hope or wish: desire for a teenagerˈs desire for independencedesire to do something a child’s strong desire to learn to readdesire that It was Mr. Hertzog’s desire that there be no funeral service. I have no desire to (=used to emphasize that you do not want to do something) work in a restaurant. All my life I’ve had a burning desire (=a very strong desire) to travel. If either country expresses a desire for peace, this represents progress.► see thesaurus at wish22[uncountable + for] formal a strong wish to have sex with someone noun | verb desiredesire2 ●●○ verb [transitive not in progressive] ETYMOLOGYdesire2Origin: 1200-1300 Old French desirer, from Latin desiderare VERB TABLEdesire |
| Present | I, you, we, they | desire | | he, she, it | desires | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | desired | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have desired | | he, she, it | has desired | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had desired | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will desire | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have desired |
► if desired Add lemon juice if desired (=if you want to). THESAURUSdesire► want to feel that you must have something, do something, have someone do something, or have something happen: I want some coffee. ► would like used to say you want something in a polite way: I’d like some coffee, please. ► wish to want something to happen even though it is unlikely or impossible: I wish I had more money. ► would love used to say you want something very much in a polite way: I’d love to see your house sometime. ► crave to want something very much in a way that is difficult to control: I’ve been craving ice cream all day. ► desire formal to want something very much: Why is she unhappy? She has everything she could possibly desire. ► covet formal to have a strong desire for something that someone else has: Many housing developers covet the huge piece of land by the lake, but the owner is not selling. ► long to want very much to have something or do something, especially when you are unlikely to get it or do it soon. Used especially in writing and literature: He longed to see his family again. ► yearn to long for something, and feel slightly sad because you do not have it. Used especially in writing and literature: She yearned for a child of her own. ► pine for somebody/something to strongly miss or want someone or something that you cannot have, especially so that you feel sick or unhappy. Used especially in writing and literature: As the trip continued, he pined for home. 1formal to want or hope for something very much: The hotel provides everything you could desire. Add lemon juice if desired (=if you want to).► see thesaurus at want12formal to want to have sex with someone [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French desirer, from Latin desiderare]—desired adjective → see also leave something/a lot/much to be desired at leave1 (22) |