v. 1 to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy; 2 to request.
The ruler desired to expand his empire.
The ruler desired to expand his empire.
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She ardently desired to do the right thing.
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When the government uses force to change people's behavior to meet a desired goal it is called what?
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The counterfactual question asked generally anticipates the desired answer.
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The hotel spa had every amenity that she desired.
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Why was Grimbeard's second-best sword desired by the dragons?
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Tomomi's play about his family revealed that Lord Hakuseki desired what quality?
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wish; longing; yearning; craving
hatred; abhorence
2 syllables
de-sired
byard
fired
hired
sired
tired
wired
acquired
admired
conspired
inquired
inspired
rehired
required
retired
rewired
transpired
unexpired
uninspired
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