desires
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/dɪˈzaɪəz/
English
Definitions
noun
- Someone or something wished for.“It is my desire to speak with you.”
- Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.“His desire for her kept him awake at night.”
- The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.“Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment.”
- Motivation.
verb
- To want; to wish for earnestly.“I desire to speak with you.”
- To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
- To want emotionally or sexually.“She has desired him since they first met.”
- To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
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