Sekirov Dictionary

desire

UK /dɪˈzaɪə/US /dɪˈzaɪɹ/

noun 4
verb 6
forms 7

noun4

•
a feeling of wanting something very much
- Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgement.
•
Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
- His desire for her kept him awake at night.
•
Someone or something wished for.
- It is my desire to speak with you.
- You’re my heart’s desire.
Motivation.

verb6

•
To want; to wish for earnestly.
- I desire to speak with you.
•
To want emotionally or sexually.
- She has desired him since they first met.
•
To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
- And when they founde no cause of deeth in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll him. — 1526
•
To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
- Then shee said, Did I desire a sonne of my Lord ? did I not say, Doe not deceiue me? — 1611
•
To require; to demand; to claim.
- A doleful case desires a doleful song. — 1580
•
To miss; to regret.
- She shall be pleasant while she lives, and desired when she dies. — 1651

forms

desir'd · desired · desiredst · desiring · desires · desireth · desirest

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