DESIRE


Meaning of DESIRE in English

I

n.

1) to arouse, create, whet (a) ~

2) to express, voice a ~

3) to feel a ~

4) to satisfy a ~

5) to stifle, suppress a ~

6) (an) ardent, blind, burning, earnest, fervent, intense, keen, overwhelming, passionate, strong; sincere; unfulfilled ~

7) animal; sexual ~s

8) a ~ for

9) a ~ to + inf. (a ~ to excel)

10) a ~ that + clause; subj. (it was her ~ that the estate be/should be divided evenly)

II

v.

1) to deeply, fervently, strongly ~

2) ( E ) she ~s to remain neutral in the dispute

3) ( formal ) ( H ) to ~ smb. to do smt.

4) ( formal ) ( L ; subj. ) I ~ that he be present

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.