desire in English: A strong feeling of wanting something very much. (noun)

Translation

A strong feeling of wanting something very much.

Word origin

From Latin desiderare, meaning to long for, through Old French desirer.

Gender

Pluraldesires

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"A desire to do" something is a strong wish to do it.

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Here "desire" is the thing a person wants most.

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Here "desire" is a verb, a formal way of saying want.

want

To wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.

wish

To want something to happen or to be true, often when it may not be.

hope

To want something to happen and feel that it might.

love

To like someone or something very much, deep in your heart.

need

To have to have something because it is important or necessary.

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