Meaning

• Someone or something wished for.

  "It is my desire to speak with you."

• Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

  "His desire for her kept him awake at night."

• The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

  "Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment."

• Motivation.

Meaning

• To want; to wish for earnestly.

  "I desire to speak with you."

• To put a request to (someone); to entreat.

• To want emotionally or sexually.

  "She has desired him since they first met."

• To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.

• To require; to demand; to claim.

• To miss; to regret.