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English word

desire

B2Frequent NGSL-2
UK /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/US /dɪˈzaɪər/
noun

a strong wish to have or do something

verb

to want something; to wish for something

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The Danger of a Single Story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | TED video example

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(Laughter) And for many years afterwards, I would have a desperate desire to taste ginger beer.

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