Desiderate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsɪdəɹeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Desiderate is a verb meaning (transitive) To miss; to feel the absence of; to long for.
Meaning
(transitive) To miss; to feel the absence of; to long for.
More Meanings
- desired, wished or longed for
Example Sentences
O Friend of God, know then that London is the desiderate town even of all Earth's cities.
it put him in thought of that missing link of creation’s chain desiderated by the late ingenious Mr Darwin.
Between our human nature and the nature they desiderate there is a deep and fordless river, over which they can throw no bridge, and all their talk supposes that we shall be able to fly or wade across it […]
Word Forms
- desiderates
- desiderating
- desiderated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wish, want, crave, desire, need, long.
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