Desire (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

• I trust that you desire to make amends for your past mistakes.
• We desire her to pursue her education abroad for a brighter future.
• You can desire to be rich, but actual wealth takes effort and commitment.
• He desire her to take some time to consider his marriage proposal carefully.
• We strongly desire them to reach a common understanding in their negotiations.

Synonyms

• Hope
• Trust

Hypernyms

• Wish

Related Words

• Desire (noun)

Meaning ²

Feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Want

Hyponyms

• Like
• Yearn
• Take To
• Spoil
• Begrudge
• Lech After
• Long
• Lust
• Care
• Go For
• Thirst
• Starve
• Wish Well
• Hunger

Related Words

• Desire (noun)

Meaning ³

Express a desire for.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Hypernyms

• Bespeak
• Call For
• Ask For
• Quest

Related Words

• Desire (noun)