Desiderate
/dɪˈzɪdəreɪt/
LA
To feel a strong desire for something; to wish or long for
Many people desiderate a world without poverty and war.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb desiderare, meaning "to long for, desire, or miss." It entered English in the 16th century.
Collocations
desiderate peacedesiderate success
Synonyms
desirecravelongcovetyearn
Antonyms
rejectspurndislike
Related Words
desideratumdesirabledesiredesiderative