Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Desires

to wish to do or have something

to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible

to strongly desire or seek something

to wish for or want something, especially used with would or should as a polite formula

to like or want someone or something

to strongly want or wish for something

to think about something that one desires very much

to want something to happen or be true

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

to desire to have or become something

to strongly want something, especially when it is not likely to happen soon

to have a strong and continuous desire for something

to highly value something

to lack something necessary or desired

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

to have a strong, persistent desire for something

to have an intense desire for something

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation