Desire Crossword Clue Answer

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Question: Desire

Solution: WANT

WANT Definition 1:
To desire or wish for (something) often followed by to + verb .
Examples:
Do you want more coffee?
He wants a bicycle for his birthday.
I just wanted a chance to rest.
She wanted more time to finish the test.
Do you want anything from the store?
What do you want for Christmas?
You can choose whichever color you want.
She wants to go to college next year.
I want to be alone.
“How old are you?” “Well, if you really want to know, I’m 52.”
I’m supposed to work late tonight, but I really don’t want to (do it).
You can do whatever you want to (do).
You can say what you want (to say) about his personality, but there’s no denying that he is efficient.
I was so angry that I wanted to scream. [=that I felt like screaming]
WANT Definition 2:
To need (something) .
Examples:
Our house wants painting.
The motor wants a tune-up.
WANT Definition 3:
To be without (something needed) :lack .
Examples:
Thousands of poor people still want food and shelter.
He’s not the most talented player, but he doesn’t want self-confidence. [=he has a lot of self-confidence]
WANT Definition 4:
To wish or demand to see or talk to (someone) .
Examples:
Tell him that the teacher wants him.
The police want him for questioning.
You’re wanted on the phone. [=someone wants to speak to you on the phone]
WANT Definition 5:
To desire (someone) to do something sometimes + for in informal U.S. English .
Examples:
Your mother wants you to come home.
I just want him to be honest with me.
Do you want me to bring back your book?
I want for you to do this. = What I want is for you to do this.
WANT Definition 6:
To seek (someone) in order to make an arrest usually used as (be) wanted .
Examples:
The police want him for murder.
The suspect was wanted for murder.
One of the nation’s most wanted criminals
WANT Definition 7:
To desire to move or be in or out of a place usually used figuratively .
Examples:
(chiefly US) The cat wants in/out. [=the cat wants to go inside/outside]
At first she wanted in on the deal [=she wanted to be included in the deal], but now she wants out of it. [=she does not want to be included]
He desperately wanted (back) into the game. [=wanted to get (back) into the game]
WANT Definition 8:
used to give advice about what someone should do or be followed by to + verb .
Examples:
You want to be very careful [=you should be very careful] when you pull out of the parking lot.
We might want to leave a little early. [=maybe we should leave a little early]
WANT Definition 9:
To feel sexual desire for (someone) .
Examples:
You can tell that he wants her.

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