Desire I Strong Felt Money Satisfy Noun Dɪˈzaɪə(R

• 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.

desire

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’.