desear

Definitions of desear
  1. verb
    hope for; have a wish
    synonyms: anhelar, ansiar, querer
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    querer
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  2. verb
    wish or demand the presence of
    synonyms: necesitar, querer
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    demandar, exigir, reclamar
    request urgently and forcefully
  3. verb
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
    synonyms: querer
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    ambicionar, anhelar, ansiar, codiciar
    have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
    extrañar, perder
    feel or suffer from the lack of
    anhelar, ansiar, querer
    hope for; have a wish
    anhelar, codiciar, envidiar
    be envious of; set one's heart on
    anhelar, ansiar, apetecer, consumirse, doler
    desire strongly or persistently
    buscar, investigar, perseguir
    try to get or reach
    consumirse, doler
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
  4. verb
    express a desire for
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    pedir, solicitar
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  5. verb
    wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
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    anhelar, codiciar, envidiar
    be envious of; set one's heart on
  6. verb
    be without, lack; be deficient in
    synonyms: carecer, necesitar, querer, requerir
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