Desire

/dɪˈzaɪə/

noun

  1. Someone or something wished for.

    It is my desire to speak with you.

  2. Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

    His desire for her kept him awake at night.

  3. The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

    Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment.

Synonyms: wanna, want-to, wanna, want-to

verb

  1. To want; to wish for earnestly.

    I desire to speak with you.

  2. To put a request to (someone); to entreat.

  3. To want emotionally or sexually.

    She has desired him since they first met.

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