desire

/di-ˈzī(-ə)r/

Middle English, from Anglo-French desirer, from Latin desiderare, from de- + sider-, sidus heavenly body

verb

  1. to long or hope for : exhibit or feel desire for

  2. to express a wish for : request

  3. to express a wish to : ask

desire success

desire wish want crave covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim. wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable.

noun

  1. conscious impulse toward something that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment

  2. longing, craving

  3. sexual urge or appetite

ridding oneself of all desires

noun

  1. an unplanned route or path (such as one worn into a grassy surface by repeated foot traffic) that is used by pedestrians in preference to or in the absence of a designated alternative (such as a paved pathway)

There's a concept in landscape architecture called a desire line. It refers to a path worn into the ground by foot traffic, in defiance of the planned curves of sidewalks and roadways.