Desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. Desire is usually used not just when you long for any old thing, but for something that is associated with giving great pleasure Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach
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To want something, especially strongly
To have a strong sexual attraction to someone 3
Desires are states of mind that are expressed by terms like wanting, wishing, longing or craving A great variety of features is commonly associated with desires They are seen as propositional attitudes towards conceivable states of affairs. Synonyms for desire include hope, longing, passion, wish, yearning, craving, dream, goal, hankering and urge
Find more similar words at wordhippo.com! These verbs mean to have a strong longing for Wanted a drink of water Wished that she had gone to the beach.
A desire is a strong wish to do or have something
I had a strong desire to help and care for people. Definition of desire noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun desire, one of which is labelled obsolete
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