desiderare

Definitions of desiderare
  1. verb
    feel or have a desire for; want strongly
    synonyms: aspirare, cercare, volere
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    mancare
    feel or suffer from the lack of
    invidiare
    be envious of; set one's heart on
    bramare, concupire
    have a strong sexual desire for
    cercare, studiarsi
    try to get or reach
    rimpiangere
    feel sad about the loss or absence of
  2. verb
    look forward to the probable occurrence of
    synonyms: aspettare, aspettarsi, attendere, indugiare, pregustare, prendere tempo
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    types:
    cercare, pregustare, studiarsi
    be excited or anxious about
  3. verb
    be without, lack; be deficient in
    synonyms: desiare
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