How to pronounce“desire”in English
IPA/dɪˈzaɪɹ/
Syllablesde·sire
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Definitions of “desire”
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verb
To want; to wish for earnestly.
“I desire to speak with you.”
verb
To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
“And when they founde no cause of deeth in hym, yet desired they Pilate to kyll him.”
noun
The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
“Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgement.”