desire
de·sire (dĭ-zīrʹ)tr.v. de·sired, de·sir·ing, de·sires 1. To wish or long for; want. 2. To express a wish for; request.n. 1. A wish or longing. 2. A request or petition. 3. The object of longing: My greatest desire is to go back home. 4. Sexual appetite; passion. [Middle English desiren, from Old French desirer, from Latin dēsīderāre: dē-, de- + sīdus, sīder-, star.] de·sirʹer n. Synonyms: desire, covet, crave, want, wish These verbs mean to have a strong longing for: desire peace; coveted the new convertible; craving fame and fortune; wanted a drink of water; got all she wished.
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