desire - use in sentences

Object

  • concurrence: They have likewise sent down an Order concerning the Clerk of the Crown; in which they desire the Concurrence of this House.
  • donation: Family flowers only please, if desired donations for Newark & District Hospice Aid.
  • effect: They are able to use the write balance of different components to achieve their desired effect.

Converse of object

  • express: A lot of people also express a desire to build their own car.
  • satisfy: Thou openest thine hand, and, satisfied the desire of every living thing.
  • fulfill: He loves you and desires to fulfill the desires of your soul.
  • fulfill: We now have the infrastructure to fulfill that desire.
  • reflect: This reflects a desire by Trust staff to progress the development of systems that directly impact the core clinical care processes.

Converse of subject

  • motivate: Many research students are mainly motivated by the desire to study their subject in greater depth, regardless of future career plans.

Adjective modifier

  • sexual: The author explores the theme of inhibited sexual desires fully in his illustrations.
  • overwhelming: I am not suggesting corruption just an overwhelming desire to have office set-ups which cost a fortune.
  • genuine: However, Paul always had an interest in the areas of psychology and hypnosis, as well as a genuine desire to help people.
  • selfish: They are tainted by material concerns, even selfish desires.
  • carnal: We have taken to using pleasure gel to spice up our carnal desires.
  • strong: However, there was a strong desire to achieve seamless integration from ` discovery ' through to ` delivery ' .

Noun used with modifier

  • burning: I confess that I've never had a burning desire to go to Glasgow.
  • longing: Sometime he hath enlarged your soul with ardent and longing desires after him, and satisfied you with the fatness of his house.

Preposition: for

  • revenge: However, in the event of an attack on Iran, this calculus would likely yield to a desire for revenge.
  • solitude: Ruler of 11th house in 12th: Your friends support your desire for solitude and privacy.

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