desire

//dɪˈzaɪər//
B2Frequency Level 6Neutral
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Noun

desireSingular
desiresPlural
1

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

She had a strong desire to travel the world.

2

A strong sexual or romantic attraction to someone

He felt a strong desire for her from the moment they met.

Verb

desireInfinitive
desirePresent tense
desiredPast tense
desiredPast participle
desiringPresent participle
desiresThird-person singular
1

To want something strongly; to wish for something

She desired a peaceful life in the countryside.

2

To find someone sexually or romantically attractive

He had desired her from the moment they first met.

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