Desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. Some common synonyms of desire are covet, crave, want, and wish Desire is a strong feeling, worthy or unworthy, that impels to the attainment or possession of something that is (in reality or imagination) within reach
On the Attributes and Regulation of Desire - iNEWS
To want something, especially strongly
To have a strong sexual attraction to someone 3
Desires are states of mind that are expressed by terms like wanting, wishing, longing or craving A great variety of features is commonly associated with desires They are seen as propositional attitudes towards conceivable states of affairs. These verbs mean to have a strong longing for
Wanted a drink of water Wished that she had gone to the beach. A desire is a strong wish to do or have something I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun desire, one of which is labelled obsolete
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Desiring is a state of mind that is commonly associated with a number of different effects A person with a desire tends to act in certain ways, feel in certain ways, and think in certain ways. To want or wish for (something) to feel desire for (something) sometimes followed by to + verb
To want to have sex with (someone)
