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DESIRE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Desire.

How to pronounce desire:

US

Desire - as a noun

An inclination to want things

Example: "A man of many desires"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
inclination13tendency14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something that is desired

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arousal7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Desire - as a verb

Feel or have a desire for; want strongly

Example: "I want to go home now"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
want7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Expect and wish

Example: "I trust you will behave better from now on"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hope9trust5

Express a desire for

Example Sentences

"His desire to travel the world led him to quit his job and backpack across countries."
"After months of dieting and exercise, she finally achieved her desire to lose weight."
"The child's biggest desire was to have a puppy for her birthday."
"His burning desire for success motivated him to work tirelessly day and night."
"The artist's desire to create something unique pushed her to experiment with different mediums."
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Word Game Points

Is DESIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, desire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DESIRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is DESIRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, desire is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DESIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is DESIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, desire is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DESIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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