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desire

/dɪˈzajɚ/

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verb

not used in progressive tenses -sires; -sired; -siring

[+ obj] somewhat formal :to want or wish for (something) :to feel desire for (something)

Many people desire wealth.

He desired her approval more than anything.

The apartment has modern amenities, a great locationeverything you could desire.

Those desiring [=looking for] a more relaxed atmosphere will prefer the pub in the restaurant's lower level. - sometimes followed by to + verb

I have always desired [=wanted] to go to France.

to want to have sex with (someone)

She knew that men still desired her.

formal :to express a wish for (something)

The committee desires [=requests] an immediate answer.

leave much to be desired

or leave a lot to be desired or leave a great deal to be desired - used to say that something is not very good at all or is not close to being good enough

Your work leaves much to be desired.

Although her education left much to be desired, she was an extremely intelligent person.

The working conditions here leave a lot to be desired.

noun

plural -sires

[noncount] :the feeling of wanting something

Desire is a common theme is music and literature.

an object of desire [=something that people want to have]

[count] :a strong wish

It is our desire that all of you be treated fairly. [=we want all of you to be treated fairly]

The magazine tries to attend to the needs and desires of its readers. :a wish for something or to do something

Both sides feel a real desire for peace.

His decisions are guided by his desire for land/money/power/change.

They expressed a desire to go with us.

They have a desire to have children.

a strong/burning/aching desire to travel around the world

a feeling of wanting to have sex with someone [count]

He had/felt a strong (sexual) desire for her. [noncount]

He was overcome with desire for her.

[count] :someone or something that you want or wish for - usually singular

He worried that he might never achieve his desire. [=might never do the thing that he wanted to do]

A good education had always been her heart's desire. [=something she wanted very much]

You are my heart's desire, he told her.