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ENGLISH: desire - CREOLE: ansi

Overview of noun desire

The noun desire has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (34) desire -- (the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state)

2. (9) desire -- (an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires")

3. (2) desire -- (something that is desired)

Overview of verb desire

The verb desire has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (25) desire, want -- (feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room")

2. (2) hope, trust, desire -- (expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise")

3. (2) desire -- (express a desire for)