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Desire

dɪˈzʌɪə

Desire definitions
noun
desire desires
  1. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen

    "a desire for revenge"

    wish want
    • strong sexual feeling or appetite

      "they were clinging together in fierce mutual desire"

    • something desired

      "you can be a good human being and still achieve your desires"

verb
desire desired desires desiring
  1. strongly wish for or want (something)

    "he never achieved the status he so desired"

    wish for want long for yearn for crave set one's heart on hanker after/for pine for/after thirst for itch for be desperate for be bent on have a need for covet aspire to required necessary proper right correct wished for wanted
    • want (someone) sexually

      "she found a guy who both desired her and treated her with respect"

    • express a wish to

      "John spake unto him, and desired him in like manner and contestation as before"