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desire
noun
verb
An inclination to want things
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dɪˈzaɪə
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noun
An inclination to want things
“A man of many desires”
noun
The feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
noun
Something that is desired
verb
Feel or have a desire for; want strongly
“I want to go home now”
verb
Express a desire for
verb
Expect and wish
“I trust you will behave better from now on”
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A man of many desires
I want to go home now
I want my own room
I trust you will behave better from now on
I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
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