desire

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English desiren, from Old French desir(r)er, from Latin desidero (to long for, desire, feel the want of, miss, regret), apparently, from de- + sidus (a star) (see sidereal), but the connection of thought is not clear; compare consider. Compare also desiderate.

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desire (third-person singular simple present desires, present participle desiring, simple past and past participle desired)

  1. More formal or stronger word for want.
    I desire to speak with you.
  2. To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
    • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Acts XIII:
      And when they founde no cause of deeth in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll him.
  3. Another word for want, connoting emotion.
    She has been desiring him since they first met.

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desire (plural desires)

  1. Someone or something wished for.
    It is my desire to speak with you
    You’re my heart’s desire.
  2. (uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
    His desire for her kept him awake at night.
  3. (uncountable) The feeling of desire.
    Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment.

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