/ lʌst; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun (often disapproving ) [ U , C ]
1.
lust (for sb) very strong sexual desire, especially when love is not involved :
Their affair was driven by pure lust.
2.
lust (for sth) very strong desire for sth or enjoyment of sth :
to satisfy his lust for power
She has a real lust for life (= she really enjoys life) .
—see also bloodlust
■ verb
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PHRASAL VERBS
- lust after / for sb/sth
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English (also in the sense pleasure, delight ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lust and German Lust .