Word of the Day – Desiderate

Desiderate (verb)

des-id-er-ayt

To wish or long for.

1635–45; Latin dēsīderātus (past participle of dēsīderāre to long for, require), equivalent to dē- de- + sīder- (stem of sīdus ) heavenly body.

Example sentences

“It seems peace and empathy is considered a wasteful thing to desiderate from life.”