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desire

[dih-zahyuhr] / dɪˈzaɪər /




VERB
ask, request
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK
not want


Usage

What are other ways to say desire? Desire, a formal verb, suggests a strong wish: They desire liberation. Wish implies the feeling of an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength of the feeling may be of greater or lesser intensity: I wish I could go home. Want, usually colloquial in use, suggests a feeling of lack or need that imperatively demands fulfillment: People all over the world want peace.

Example Sentences

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Tom advises them to get Shiv, then tell the boys he’s holding the phone up to Logan’s ear so they can say whatever final words they desire.

From Salon

The Artemis programme grew out of a desire to return humans to the Moon, but this time for a longer-term presence built around new technology and commercial partnerships.

From BBC

Now I was standing at the intersection of fear and desire.

From Los Angeles Times

We sit down with the French composer to discuss the colossal influence of John Williams and his desire to pay homage while conveying his own signature style.

From Los Angeles Times

Department of Commerce, and that both sides have expressed a desire to consolidate the results of previous negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal