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| 1. | [ noun ] the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state | |
| Related terms: | feeling ambition wish longing caprice urge sexual_desire craving temptation bloodlust | |
| 2. | [ verb ] feel or have a desire for; want strongly | |
| Synonyms: | want | |
| Examples: | "I want to go home now "I want my own room" |
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| Related terms: | wish wish seek hope need miss feel_like hanker wish crave long fancy like itch ambition spoil lust_after envy wish needer | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an inclination to want things | |
| Examples: | "a man of many desires" |
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| Related terms: | tendency greed hunger | |
| 4. | [ verb ] express a desire for | |
| Related terms: | request | |
| 5. | [ noun ] something that is desired | |
| Related terms: | arousal materialism rage | |
| 6. | [ verb ] expect with desire | |
| Synonyms: | hope trust | |
| Examples: | "I trust you will behave better from now on" "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise" |
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| Related terms: | wish hope promise hope hoper | |
| 7. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 2592 | |
| Similar spelling: |
Desiree Desir Desirae deicer degree Decuir decree de_jure decor |
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