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de·sire (dĭ-zīŕ)

[Middle English desiren, from Old French desirer, from Latin dēsīderāre, dē-, de-, + sīdus, sīder-, star.]

transitive verb: -sired, -sir·ing, -sires. 

  1. To wish or long for; want.
  2. To express a wish for; request.

noun 

  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.

derivatives

de·siŕer
noun

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.