desiderate

[ dih-sid-uh-reyt ]
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verb (used with object),de·sid·er·at·ed, de·sid·er·at·ing.
  1. to wish or long for.

Origin of desiderate

1
1635–45; <Latin dēsīderātus (past participle of dēsīderāre to long for, require), equivalent to dē-de- + sīder- (stem of sīdus) heavenly body, constellation + -ātus-ate1

Other words from desiderate

  • de·sid·er·a·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for desiderate

desiderate

/ (dɪˈzɪdəˌreɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to feel the lack of or need for; long for; miss

Origin of desiderate

1
C17: from Latin dēsīderāre, from de- + sīdus star; see desire

Derived forms of desiderate

  • desideration, noun

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