desiderate

verb

de·​sid·​er·​ate di-ˈsi-də-ˌrāt  -ˈzi- 

desiderated; desiderating

transitive verb

: to entertain or express a wish to have or attain

desideration

di-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 

-ˌzi-

noun

desiderative

di-ˈsi-də-ˌrā-tiv 

-ˈsi-d(ə-)rə-

-ˈzi- 

adjective

Synonyms

• ache (for)
• covet
• crave
• desire
• die (for)
• hanker (for or after)
• hunger (for)
• itch (for)
• jones (for) [slang]
• long (for)
• lust (for or after)
• pant (after)
• pine (for)
• repine (for)
• salivate (for)
• sigh (for)
• thirst (for)
• want
• wish (for)
• yearn (for)
• yen (for)

Examples of desiderate in a Sentence

a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

Word History

Etymology

Latin desideratus, past participle of desiderare to desire — more at desire

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above