desire 

A person who desires something, wants it very much. This word is often associated with passion and longing.

• What do you desire? (What do you want?)
• Is this what you desire?
• Henrietta desires a career in nursing.
• Yolanda desired a large family when she was younger, but she’s still happy with the small family she has now.
• If there is something that you really desire, you should work towards the goal of attaining it.
• I have a strong desire for a cheese and sausage pizza.

In these sentences, "desire" is a noun:

• Tell me your desire.
• What is your heart’s desire? (one’s heart’s desire is a common phrase)
• You can eat to your heart’s desire at a buffet.
• Thelma has many desires, but she keeps them secret.
• Hassan has a desire to learn English really well.
• Rosa has a deep desire to get married.
• The desire for a quiet life is what prompted Baldo to move to Iowa.

She has a deep desire to get married.

Date of publication: December 4, 2016