desire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
・UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
A2
noun
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
- A strong feeling of wanting something.
verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- To want something strongly.
other
- To feel a strong sexual attraction to someone.
- To want something strongly.
Examples
A home of her own was something she had always very much desired.
I suddenly felt an overwhelming desire to laugh