desiderate

verb

di-ˈsi-də-ˌrāt How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
Definition of desideratenext
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiderate
  1. crave
  2. want
  3. desire
Verb
  • Dining with teens Teens can be adventurous eaters one day and craving comfort food the next.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Some of this is marketing flimflam, of course, but plenty of us number dogs among the family unit, and the bigger breeds definitely crave space.
    Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of crave
Verb
  • Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Trump may very well want to join some of these groupings rather than create compelling substitutes to them.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of want
Verb
  • Meanwhile, place bread in toaster and toast to desired darkness.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Rub a lychee or lemon wedge around the rim if desired, then shake all ingredients with ice for 15–20 seconds.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of desire
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Thesaurus Entries Near desiderate

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“Desiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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