desire

Definition

  • verb: to want or wish for (something)
  • verb: to long or hope for
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: beg, hanker after, wish

Examples

  • He worried that he might never achieve his 'desire'. [=might never do the thing that he wanted to do]

  • It is our 'desire' that all of you be treated fairly. [=we want all of you to be treated fairly]

  • Although her education 'left much to be desired', she was an extremely intelligent person.

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