desiderate

Meanings

• Verb

  To desire earnestly or intensely; to crave or covet

  - "He desiderates a new car."
  - "She desiderates a peaceful life."

• Verb

  To consider or regard as desirable

  - "The company desiderates the new project."
  - "The candidates are desiderated by the interviewers."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desiderate
admire , desire , retire , tire

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Variants

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desiderate , desiderated , desiderates , desiderating , desideration , desiderations , desiderative

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin desiderare, from dis- 'apart' + sidus 'star' + -are, from the verb siderare 'to watch, wait'.

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Trivia

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1. Desiderate is a less common alternative to the more commonly used word 'desire'.

2. Desiderate is derived from the Latin word 'desiderare', which means 'to watch, wait'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desire: Desire is a strong feeling of wanting or craving something, often something that one does not yet possess. It is a fundamental human motivation and can drive people to achieve great things.

2. Longing: Longing is a feeling of deep sadness or yearning for something or someone that one has lost or is unable to have. It can be a powerful and intense emotion that can last for a long time.

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Culture

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Desiderate is often used in literary and poetic contexts to convey a sense of longing or yearning. It can also be used in more everyday contexts to express a strong desire or craving.

How to Memorize "desiderate"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize desiderate, imagine a strong desire or craving. Think about what you really want and how intensely you desire it. Picture yourself achieving your goal and feeling the satisfaction of having it.

2. associate
   

   - To associate desiderate with the feeling of longing or yearning. Think about a time when you really wanted something and how intensely you desired it. Remember that feeling and associate it with the word desiderate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember desiderate, use the mnemonic 'Desire intensely, yearn for what you seek'. This will help you remember the meaning of the word and the intense feeling of desire and longing that it conveys.

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