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desiring

Saydi-ZY-ring/dɪˈzaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

Noun pluraldesirings

2 meanings of desiring

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of desire. Use it to name the state or describe a noun, but rarely after is or are.

    Desiring a fresh start, the family packed up and left town.

    Desiring things you cannot have only makes you unhappy.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A strong wish or longing for something you want to have.

    Like the strong pull you feel toward a toy you really want.

    His desiring of wealth kept growing year after year.

    A quiet desiring for peace filled her heart that evening.

    Similarlonging, yearning, craving, hunger, want

    Oppositeaversion, indifference

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desiring is a form of desire

desire, verb: To want something very much and hope to get it. Full entry

Forms
desiredesires he/she/itdesiring -ing formdesired past tense, past participle
Spelling
desire → desiring: drop the e, add -ing

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