Hola, All! I have been asked several times about the difference between 'to want something' and 'to desire something'. (This refers to my previous blog.) I gave people my definitions but today decided to consult with my good friend, Mr. Webster. As I read the definitions, they sounded almost the same, but then I came to the SYN part under 'desire'. Here is what it says:
DESIRE: generaly interchangeable with the other words here in the sense of 'to long for', stresses intensity or ardor/(such as) to desire success/;
WISH: is not as strong a term as desire and has special application when an unrealizable longing is meant/(such as) he wished summer were here/;
WANT: specifically suggesting a longing for something lacking or needed, generally is a more informal equivalent of wish/(such as) she wants, or wishes, to go with us.
So, there you have it, folks, right off page 373 of Webster's New World College Dictionary. Please continue reading and asking questions; I'll do my best to 'set you straight'!
You are Love, I am Love,
Dawnie
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