desiderated

Variant of desiderate

desiderate definition

de·sid·er·ate (di zid′ər āt′)

transitive verb desiderated -·at′ed, desiderating -·at′·ing

to want; miss; need

Etymology: < L desideratus, pp. of desiderare: see desire

Related Forms:

  • desideration de·sid′·era′·tion noun
  • desiderative de·sid′·era′·tive (di zid′ər āt′iv, -ər ə tiv) adjective

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