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Desire
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
desires
Examples
Sarah 's desire for adventure led her to travel to exotic destinations around the world.
03
something that is desired
to desire
01
to strongly want or wish for something
Transitive: to desire sth | to desire to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
desire
3rd person singular
desires
Present participle
desiring
Past simple
desired
Past participle
desired
Examples
I desire success in my career and personal life.
02
to be sexually attracted to someone
Transitive: to desire sb
Examples
He could n't help but desire her from the moment they met.
03
to hope for something to happen or ask for something to be given
Transitive: to desire sth
Examples
They desire better working conditions in the office.
Lexical Tree
desirable
desirous
desire
