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Noun
S:
(n)
desire
(the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state)
direct hyponym
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full hyponym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
S:
(n)
desire
(an inclination to want things)
"a man of many desires"
S:
(n)
desire
(something that is desired)
Verb
S:
(v)
desire
,
want
(feel or have a desire for; want strongly)
"I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
S:
(v)
hope
,
trust
,
desire
(expect and wish)
"I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
S:
(v)
desire
(express a desire for)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(v)
request
,
ask for
,
bespeak
,
call for
,
quest
(express the need or desire for)
"She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary"
derivationally related form
sentence frame