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

  1. Desire as a verb:

    To want; to wish for earnestly.

    Examples:

    "I desire to speak with you."

  2. Desire as a verb:

    To put a request to (someone); to entreat.

  3. Desire as a verb:

    To want emotionally or sexually.

    Examples:

    "She has desired him since they first met."

  4. Desire as a verb:

    To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.

  5. Desire as a verb:

    To require; to demand; to claim.

  6. Desire as a verb:

    To miss; to regret.

  1. 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."

  2. Desire as a noun (uncountable):

    Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

    Examples:

    "His desire for her kept him awake at night."

  3. Desire as a noun (uncountable):

    Motivation.

  4. Desire as a noun (uncountable):

    The feeling of desire.

    Examples:

    "Too much desire can seriously affect one’s judgment."

  1. 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."

  2. Please as a verb (intransitive, ergative):

    To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

    Examples:

    "Just do as you please."

  1. 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?"

  2. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "—May I help you? —Please."

  3. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "Oh, please, do we have to hear that again?"

  1. Please as an adverb (Cincinnati):