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de·sid·er·ate

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–verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

to wish or long for.

[Origin: 1635–45; < L désīderātus (ptp. of désīderāre to long for, require), equiv. to dé- de- + sīder- (s. of sīdus) heavenly body, constellation + -ātus -ate¹

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de·sid·er·a·tion, noun

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de·sid·er·ate Audio Help (dĭ-sĭd'ə-rāt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. de·sid·er·at·ed, de·sid·er·at·ing, de·sid·er·ates
To wish to have or see happen.

[Latin dēsīderāre, dēsīderāt-, to desire; see desire.]

de·sid'er·a'tion n.

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