Desire and Rely

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Desire

Desire verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
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Rely and desire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rely" instead a verb "Desire".
Nearby Words: desirous, desirable, desired, desiring, Desiree

Rely

Rely verb - To place reliance or trust.
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Desire and rely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desire" instead a verb "Rely".
Nearby Words: reliable, relying, relied

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power desire power rely power
place desire place rely place
form desire form rely form
game desire game rely game
Other words: war, laws.

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  • Western Animation / Sabrina: The Animated Series Be Careful What You Wish For: A major theme in the first series as, since Sabrina wasn't powerful enough yet, had to rely on the Spooky Jar who would grant Sabrina's desire at the moment.
    Source: Western Animation / Sabrina: The Animated Series
  • For Garlot, his desire for greater strength is both the desire to not have to rely on anyone and in turn to become reliable; he must protect himself and everyone dear to him.
    Source: Analysis / Blaze Union
  • Video Game / Shin Megami Tensei II As long as at least one person continues to desire a Higher Power to believe in and rely upon, he can never truly be destroyed.
    Source: Video Game / Shin Megami Tensei II
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