desire ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-zr)
tr.v. desired, desiring, desires
To wish or long for; want.
To express a wish for; request.
n.
A wish or longing.
A request or petition.
The object of longing: My greatest desire is to go back home.
Sexual appetite; passion.
hope ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hp)
v. hoped, hoping, hopes
v. intr.
To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
Archaic. To have confidence; trust.
v. tr.
To look forward to with confidence or expectation: We hope that our children will be successful.
To expect and desire. See Synonyms at expect.
n.
A wish or desire accompanied by confident expectation of its fulfillmen
tr.v. desired, desiring, desires
To wish or long for; want.
To express a wish for; request.
n.
A wish or longing.
A request or petition.
The object of longing: My greatest desire is to go back home.
Sexual appetite; passion.
hope ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hp)
v. hoped, hoping, hopes
v. intr.
To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
Archaic. To have confidence; trust.
v. tr.
To look forward to with confidence or expectation: We hope that our children will be successful.
To expect and desire. See Synonyms at expect.
n.
A wish or desire accompanied by confident expectation of its fulfillmen