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desire

/dɪˈzaɪə/ UK
/dɪˈzaɪɹ/ US
/dɪˈzaɪɚ/ US
/diˈzaɪɹ/ US
/diˈzaɪɚ/ US

Rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From Middle English desir, desire (noun) and desiren (verb), from Old French desirer, desirrer, from Latin dēsīderō (“to long for, desire, feel the want of, miss, regret”), apparently from de- + sidus (in the phrase de sidere, "from the stars") in connection with astrological hopes. Compare consider and desiderate. The verb, along with Old Norse derived want (verb), has mostly replaced native will in modern English.

verb desires · desiring · desired · desire

To want; to wish for earnestly. I desire to speak with you.
To put a request to (someone); to entreat. And when they founde no cause of deeth in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll him.
To want emotionally or sexually. She has desired him since they first met.
To express a wish for; to entreat; to request. Then shee said, Did I desire a sonne of my Lord ? did I not say, Doe not deceiue me?
To require; to demand; to claim. A doleful case desires a doleful song.
To miss; to regret. She shall be pleasant while she lives, and desired when she dies.

noun desires

uncountable, usually The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something. Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgement.
countable, usually Someone or something wished for. It is my desire to speak with you.
uncountable, usually Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual. His desire for her kept him awake at night.
uncountable, usually Motivation.

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