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Desire Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Desire? [n] an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires" [n] the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state [n] something that is desired [v] feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room" [v] express a desire for [v] expect with desire; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Desire: trust \| want Related Terms \| Find terms related to Desire: address \| admiration \| adoration \| affection \| agape \| aim \| aim at \| ambition \| Amor \| andromania \| animus \| aphrodisia \| appeal \| appetence \| appetency \| appetite \| appetition \| application \| apply for \| ardency \| ardor \| ask \| ask for \| asking \| aspiration \| aspire \| aspire after \| aspire to \| assumption \| assurance \| assured faith \| attachment \| avarice \| bank on \| be after \| be desirous of \| be in heat \| beg leave \| bespeak \| biological urge \| bodily appetite \| bodily 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desire \| spoil \| starve \| take to \| temptation \| tendency \| thirst \| thirst \| urge \| vagary \| want \| whim \| wish \| wish \| wish well \| wishing \| yearn \| yearning Desire In Webster's Dictionary \Desire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Desired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Desiring}.] [F. d['e]sirer, L. desiderare, origin uncertain, perh. fr. de- + sidus star, constellation, and hence orig., to turn the eyes from the stars. Cf. {Consider}, and {Desiderate}, and see {Sidereal}.] 1. To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet. Neither shall any man desire thy land. --Ex. xxxiv. 24. Ye desire your child to live. --Tennyson. 2. To express a wish for; to entreat; to request. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? --2 Kings iv. 28. Desire him to go in; trouble him no more. --Shak. 3. To require; to demand; to claim. [Obs.] A doleful case desires a doleful song. --Spenser. 4. To miss; to regret. [Obs.] She shall be pleasant while she lives, and desired when she dies. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To long for; hanker after; covet; wish; ask; request; solicit; entreat; beg. Usage: To {Desire}, {Wish}. In desire the feeling is usually more eager than in wish. ``I wish you to do this'' is a milder form of command than ``I desire you to do this,'' though the feeling prompting the injunction may be the same. --C. J. Smith. \Desire"\, n. [F. d['e]sir, fr. d['e]sirer. See {Desire}, v. t.] 1. The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy. Unspeakable desire to see and know. --Milton. 2. An expressed wish; a request; petition. And slowly was my mother brought To yield consent to my desire. --Tennyson. 3. Anything which is desired; an object of longing. The Desire of all nations shall come. --Hag. ii. 7. 4. Excessive or morbid longing; lust; appetite. 5. Grief; regret. [Obs.] --Chapman. Syn: Wish; appetency; craving; inclination; eagerness; aspiration; longing.

Desire Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Desire?

[n] an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
[n] the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
[n] something that is desired
[v] feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
[v] express a desire for
[v] expect with desire; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Desire: trust | want

Desire In Webster's Dictionary

\De*sire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Desired}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Desiring}.] [F. d['e]sirer, L. desiderare, origin
uncertain, perh. fr. de- + sidus star, constellation, and
hence orig., to turn the eyes from the stars. Cf. {Consider},
and {Desiderate}, and see {Sidereal}.]
1. To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.

         Neither shall any man desire thy land. --Ex. xxxiv.
                                               24.

         Ye desire your child to live.         --Tennyson.

2. To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.

         Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? --2
                                               Kings iv. 28.

         Desire him to go in; trouble him no more. --Shak.

3. To require; to demand; to claim. [Obs.]

         A doleful case desires a doleful song. --Spenser.

4. To miss; to regret. [Obs.]

         She shall be pleasant while she lives, and desired
         when she dies.                        --Jer. Taylor.

Syn: To long for; hanker after; covet; wish; ask; request;
     solicit; entreat; beg.

Usage: To {Desire}, {Wish}. In desire the feeling is usually
       more eager than in wish. ``I wish you to do this'' is
       a milder form of command than ``I desire you to do
       this,'' though the feeling prompting the injunction
       may be the same. --C. J. Smith.


\De*sire"\, n. [F. d['e]sir, fr. d['e]sirer. See
{Desire}, v. t.]
1. The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or
   the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort
   its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or
   enjoy.

         Unspeakable desire to see and know.   --Milton.

2. An expressed wish; a request; petition.

         And slowly was my mother brought To yield consent to
         my desire.                            --Tennyson.

3. Anything which is desired; an object of longing.

         The Desire of all nations shall come. --Hag. ii. 7.

4. Excessive or morbid longing; lust; appetite.

5. Grief; regret. [Obs.] --Chapman.

Syn: Wish; appetency; craving; inclination; eagerness;
     aspiration; longing.

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