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Desire I Strong Felt Money Satisfy Noun Dɪˈzaɪə(R

Word3 desire
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/ /dɪˈzaɪər/
Example
  • he now had enough money to satisfy all his desires.
  • a strong desire for power/revenge
  • she has a burning desire to be an artist.
  • i have no desire (= i do not want) to discuss the matter further.
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desire

(noun)/dɪˈzaɪə(r)/ /dɪˈzaɪər/
  1. a strong wish to have or do something
    • He now had enough money to satisfy all his desires.
    • a strong desire for power/revenge
    • She has a burning desire to be an artist.
    • I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further.
    • He has expressed a desire to see you.
    • his father's desire that he become a lawyer

    Extra Examples

    • He is filled with conflicting desires.
    • He suppressed the desire to run from the room.
    • His actions reflect his desire to fit in.
    • His childhood had created a desire for stability in his life.
    • Horses need to satisfy their desire for space and freedom.
    • I suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to laugh
    • Most children have an insatiable desire for knowledge.
    • She confessed a secret desire to be famous.
    • The chairman expressed his desire to expand the company.
    • The human desire for answers is very great.
    • The search for a better life is one of the most basic desires of human beings.
    • There's a growing desire among consumers for more organic products.
    • They were motivated by a deep desire for money and fame.
    • This was all Liam needed to fuel his desire for revenge.
    • a long-lasting relationship based on our mutual desire for peace
    • She felt an overwhelming desire to return home.
  2. a strong wish to have sex with somebody
    • sexual desire
    • She felt a surge of love and desire for him.
  3. a person or thing that is wished for
    • When she agreed to marry him, he felt he had achieved his heart's desire.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French desir (noun), desirer (verb), from Latin desiderare, perhaps from de- ‘down’ + sidus, sider- ‘star’.
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