Collocations with desire

desire _noun

burning, deep, great, strong, intense, urgent
・He had a strong desire for power.
・Paul had a burning desire to visit India.

earnest, genuine, sincere, real • natural
・His genuine desire to learn was evident in his questions.

insatiable, overwhelming
・We had an insatiable desire for adventure.

unfulfilled, unsatisfied
・Her unfulfilled desire to start a family was a source of sadness.

sexual, passionate, fervent, ardent
・An open expression of sexual desire led to a healthier relationship.

hidden, secret
・Their hidden desire for each other was undeniable.

feel, have
・She has a strong desire to meet you.

express, indicate, show
・He expressed a genuine desire to contribute to the community.

fulfill, gratify, indulge, satisfy
・She worked tirelessly to satisfy her desire for success.

curb, repress, suppress
・He suppressed his natural sexual desires as sinful.

arouse, fuel, stimulate • be motivated by
・Her success fueled a desire to set even higher goals.

arise from, come from, derive from, spring from, stem from
・His pursuit of knowledge stemmed from a desire to understand the world.

for
・They seem to have lost their desire for life.

an object of desire
・The rare painting was an object of desire for collectors.

have no desire to
・I have no desire to discuss the matter further.

greatly, really, sincerely, very much
・Equality and justice are greatly desired by society.