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lust
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- pronunciation:
- luhst
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for").
He could not control his lust for chocolate.- synonyms:
- appetite, desire, longing, passion
- similar words:
- enthusiasm, greed, relish
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| related words: |
mind, thirst, yen |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lusts, lusting, lusted |
| definition: |
to want or like very much (often followed by "for" or "after").
She lusted for a dress she saw in the shop window.- synonyms:
- desire, hunger, long
- similar words:
- ache, covet, hanker, pant
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| related words: |
long, thirst |
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