desire

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This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 04-04-2006.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 3 Verb 3.1 Related words 3.2 See also

[change] Pronunciation

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[change] Noun

Singular desire

Plural desires

1. A wish, a feeling of want.

   She has a desire to win.

2. A thing that someone wants.

   Love is my desire.

[change] Synonyms

• (wish) wish, want
• (thing that is wanted) object of desire, aspiration

[change] Verb

Plain form desire

Third-person singular desires

Past tense desired

Past participle desired

Present participle desiring

1. (formal) To wish for something, to want something.

   I desire your company.

[change] Related words

• desirous
• desirable

[change] See also

• need