desire

  • 21desire — I UK [dɪˈzaɪə(r)] / US [dɪˈzaɪr] noun Word forms desire : singular desire plural desires *** Get it right: desire: When the noun desire is followed by a verb, use the infinitive (not the pattern desire of doing something ): Wrong: A child without …

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  • 22desire — I n. 1) to arouse, create, whet (a) desire 2) to express, voice a desire 3) to feel a desire 4) to satisfy a desire 5) to stifle, suppress a desire 6) (an) ardent, blind, burning, earnest, fervent, intense, keen, overwhelming, passionate, strong; …

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  • 23Desire — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Desire >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 desire desire wish fancy fantasy Sgm: N 1 want want need exigency GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 mind mind inclination leaning …

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  • 24desire — de|sire1 [dıˈzaıə US ˈzaır] n 1.) [U and C] a strong hope or wish desire to do sth ▪ a strong desire to win desire for ▪ a desire for knowledge desire that ▪ It was Harold s desire that he should be buried next to his wife. express/show a desire …

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  • 25desire — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ burning, deep, fervent, fierce, great, intense, passionate, strong, urgent ▪ …

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  • 26desire — de|sire1 [ dı zaır ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something: ordinary human needs and desires a desire to do something: his desire to join the army desire for: their desire for peace and stability in… …

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  • 27desire — 1 verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 formal to want or hope for something very much: the qualities we desire in our employees | desire to do sth: Anyone desiring to vote must come to the meeting. | desire sb to do sth: The prince desired her… …

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  • 28Désiré — Filmdaten Originaltitel Désiré Produktionsland Frankreich …

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  • 29desire — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Craving Nouns 1. desire, wish, fancy, fantasy; want, need (see necessity). 2. desirability, appeal, magnetism, attraction. 3. inclination, mind, devices, animus, partiality, penchant, predilection;… …

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  • 30desire — 01. He was full of [desire] as he gazed at his girlfriend. 02. After the death of her children in a car accident, she lost all [desire] for life. 03. Her refusal to go out with him only increased his [desire] for her love. 04. She has always… …

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