desire

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[change] Pronunciation

[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.

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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.

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