desiderate

verb

de·​sid·​er·​ate di-ˈsi-də-ˌrāt How to pronounce desiderate (audio) -ˈzi- How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
desiderated; desiderating
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transitive verb

: to entertain or express a wish to have or attain
desideration
di-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
-ˌzi-
noun
desiderative
di-ˈsi-də-ˌrā-tiv How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
-ˈsi-d(ə-)rə-, 
-ˈzi- How to pronounce desiderate (audio)
adjective

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Examples of desiderate in a Sentence

a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

Word History

Etymology

Latin desideratus, past participle of desiderare to desire — more at desire

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of desiderate was in 1645

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“Desiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desiderate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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