desiderate

American

[dih-sid-uh-reyt] / dɪˈsɪd əˌreɪt /

verb (used with object)

desiderated, desiderating

to wish or long for.

desiderate British

/ dɪˈzɪdəˌreɪt /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

desideration

noun

Etymology

Origin of desiderate

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

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