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Meaning
Verb
●
To want; to
wish
for earnestly.
●
In Directives:
To
put
a
request
to (someone); to entreat.
●
To want
emotionally
or sexually.
●
In Directives:
To
express
a
wish
for; to
entreat
; to request.
●
In Directives:
To
require
; to
demand
; to claim.
●
To
miss
; to regret.
Noun
●
In Directives:
Someone
or something
wished
for.
●
Strong
attraction
,
particularly
romantic
or sexual.
●
The
feeling
of
desiring
; an
eager
longing for
something.
●
In Emotions:
Motivation.
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Wiktionary
Origin
desire
English
desiren
Middle English (1100-1500)
desirrer
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
desidero
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Wanna
Ambition
Appetition
Aspiration
Avidity
Desire
Dream
Hope
Idea
Lust
Mind
Want
Want-To
Wish
Please
Appetite
Drive
Vision
Pant
Need
Penchant
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Antonyms
Apathy
Contempt
Related
Urge
Wish
Inclination
Ambition
Willingness
Eagerness
Compulsion
Pleasure
Passion
Tendency
Crave
Motivation
Love
Ability
Yearning
Aspire
Seek
Longing
Prefer
Quest
Wanted
Wants
Craving
Propensity
Intend
Wished
Aspiration
Reluctance
Want
Temptation
Yearn
Hope
Intention
Strive
Fear
Promise
Expect
Belief
Demand
Curiosity
Commitment
Motive
Opportunity
Struggle
Dream
Attempt
Enjoy
Determination
Expectation
Necessity
Obligation
Would Like
Moral Obligation
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Rhymes
Fire
Hire
Sire
Lier
Dire
Dyer
Byre
Trier
Quire
Briar
Dryer
Afire
Shire
Skier
Spire
Drier
Flyer
Crier
Attire
Retire
Aspire
Admire
Squire
Higher
Umpire
Entire
Expire
Empire
Desire
Require
Inspire
Inquire
Suspire
Maguire
Enquire
Acquire
Supplier
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