desiderate
desiderate · desiderates · desiderated · desiderating
To miss; to feel the absence of; to long forTo miss; to feel the absence of; to long for.
/dɪˈsɪdəɹeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo miss; to feel the absence of; to long for.
Origin
From Latin, from the participle stem of the verb dēsīderāre (“to desire”). The verb is a dFrom Latin, from the participle stem of the verb dēsīderāre (“to desire”). The verb is a doublet of desire.
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Forms
desiderates, desiderating, desiderated, desiderated| Base form | desiderate · to desiderate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | desiderates |
| Present participle | desiderating |
| Past simple | desiderated |
| Past participle | desiderated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle