Definition of desire

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Desire (v. t.) The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy..

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Hunger :: Hunger (n.) Any strong eager desire.
Thirst :: Thirst (n.) Fig.: A want and eager desire after anything; a craving or longing; -- usually with for, of, or after; as, the thirst for gold..
Panislamism :: Panislamism (n.) A desire or plan for the union of all Mohammedan nations for the conquest of the world.
Itch :: Itch (n.) A constant irritating desire.
Request :: Request (v. t.) To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor..
Greed :: Greed (n.) An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain..
Libidinous :: Libidinous (a.) Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.
Pant :: Pant (v. i.) Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
Mortify :: Mortify (v. i.) To be subdued; to decay, as appetites, desires, etc..
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
Hope :: Hope (v. t.) To desire with expectation or with belief in the possibility or prospect of obtaining; to look forward to as a thing desirable, with the expectation of obtaining it; to cherish hopes of..
Lust :: Lust (n.) To have an eager, passionate, and especially an inordinate or sinful desire, as for the gratification of the sexual appetite or of covetousness; -- often with after..
Apophasis :: Apophasis (n.) A figure by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. Shak., Julius Caesar, iii. 2.].
Aspire :: Aspire (v. t.) To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after, and rarely by at; as, to aspire to a crown; to aspire after immorality..
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..
List :: List (n.) Inclination; desire.
Desireless :: Desireless (a.) Free from desire.
Sexual :: Sexual (a.) Of or pertaining to sex, or the sexes; distinguishing sex; peculiar to the distinction and office of male or female; relating to the distinctive genital organs of the sexes; proceeding from, or based upon, sex; as, sexual characteristics; sexual intercourse, connection, or commerce; sexual desire; sexual diseases; sexual generation..
Cupidity :: Cupidity (n.) Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness.
Wouldingness :: Wouldingness (n.) Willingness; desire.
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