Definition of desire

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Desire (v. t.) To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.

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Want :: Want (v. i.) That which is needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt; what is not possessed, and is necessary for use or pleasure..
Listless :: Listless (a.) Having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless.
Desire :: Desire (v. t.) Grief; regret.
Panslavism :: Panslavism (n.) A scheme or desire to unite all the Slavic races into one confederacy.
Gratification :: Gratification (n.) The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart..
Die :: Die (n.) A metal or plate (often one of a pair) so cut or shaped as to give a certain desired form to, or impress any desired device on, an object or surface, by pressure or by a blow; used in forging metals, coining, striking up sheet metal, etc..
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion.
Crave :: Crave (v. i.) To desire strongly; to feel an insatiable longing; as, a craving appetite..
Desiderative :: Desiderative (n.) A verb formed from another verb by a change of termination, and expressing the desire of doing that which is indicated by the primitive verb..
Avidity :: Avidity (n.) Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness of desire; as, to eat with avidity..
Craze :: Craze (n.) A strong habitual desire or fancy; a crotchet.
Art :: Art (n.) The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill..
Optate :: Optate (v. i.) To choose; to wish for; to desire.
Greedy :: Greedy (superl.) Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain..
Glatified :: Glatified (a.) Pleased; indulged according to desire.
Covetousness :: Covetousness (n.) Strong desire.
Deprecate :: Deprecate (v. t.) To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly..
Vote :: Vote (n.) An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
Velleity :: Velleity (n.) The lowest degree of desire; imperfect or incomplete volition.
Coquette :: Coquette (n.) A vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; -- formerly sometimes applied also to men..
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