Desire and Lust for

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Desire verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Usage example: he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday

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Lust for and desire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lust for" instead a verb "Desire".

Nearby Words: desirous, desirable, desired, desiring, Desiree

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Desire and lust for are semantically related. You can use "Desire" instead a verb "Lust for".

He Who Fights Monsters: Inugami, in his lust for revenge and desire to fulfill Kusinagi's bloodthirst has made him even more Ax-Crazy than most of the brotherhood he kills.

Source: Video Game / The Darkness
Nyarko-san. The heroine Nyarko's actions are mostly driven by her over-the-top love/lust for Mahiro and her desire to make babies with him.

Source: All Women Are Lustful
Drip the sin of lust in the Furry Webcomic Jack is motivated by sexual desire mixed with a lust for power and causing pain.

Source: Lust

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