desire
/dɪzˈaɪɝ/
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Noun
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
Noun
an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
Noun
something that is desired
Verb
feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
Verb
expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
Verb
express a desire for
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ambition
aspiration
begrudge
bloodlust
caprice
care
concupiscence
crave
craving
dream
envy
eros
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feel like
go for
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hanker
hope
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hungriness
impulse
itch
lech after
like
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longing
lust
lust after
materialism
miss
passion
philistinism
physical attraction
rage
seek
sexual desire
spoil
starve
take to
temptation
thirst
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urge
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whim
wish
wish well
wishing
yearn
yearning