desire
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/dɪˈzaɪər/
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/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/
noun
B2
a strong wish for something
My desire to learn grows every day.
R
a strong wish for sex
His desire for her was clear.
R
something you wish for
Her desire was to travel the world.
verb
B2
to want something very much
She desired a quiet place to read.
R
to want someone sexually
He desired her from the moment they met.
translation
a strong wish for something; a strong wish for sex; something you wish for
to want something very much; to want someone sexually
Word Forms
3rd Present
desires
Progressive
desiring
Past
desired
Plural
desires
Perfect
desired