The difference between Desire and Please
When used as verbs, desire means to want, whereas please means to make happy or satisfy.
Desire is also noun with the meaning: someone or something wished for.
check bellow for the other definitions of Desire and Please
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Desire as a verb:
To want; to wish for earnestly.
Examples:
"I desire to speak with you."
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Desire as a verb:
To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
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Desire as a verb:
To want emotionally or sexually.
Examples:
"She has desired him since they first met."
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Desire as a verb:
To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
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Desire as a verb:
To require; to demand; to claim.
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Desire as a verb:
To miss; to regret.
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Desire as a noun (countable):
Someone or something wished for.
Examples:
"It is my desire to speak with you."
"You’re my heart’s desire."
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Desire as a noun (uncountable):
Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
Examples:
"His desire for her kept him awake at night."
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Desire as a noun (uncountable):
Motivation.
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Desire as a noun (uncountable):
The feeling of desire.
Examples:
"Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment."
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Please as a verb (transitive):
To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.
Examples:
"Her presentation pleased the executives."
"I'm pleased to see you've been behaving yourself."
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Please as a verb (intransitive, ergative):
To desire; to will; to be pleased by.
Examples:
"Just do as you please."
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Please as an adverb:
Examples:
"'Please, pass the bread."
"Would you please sign this form?"
"Could you tell me the time, please?"
"May I take your order, please?"
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Please as an adverb:
Examples:
"—May I help you? —Please."
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Please as an adverb:
Examples:
"Oh, please, do we have to hear that again?"
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Please as an adverb (Cincinnati):