The difference between Desire and Pleasure

When used as nouns, desire means someone or something wished for, whereas pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented.

When used as verbs, desire means to want, whereas pleasure means to give or afford pleasure to.

Pleasure is also interjection with the meaning: pleased to meet you.

check bellow for the other definitions of Desire and Pleasure

Desire as a verb:

To want; to wish for earnestly.

Examples:

"I desire to speak with you."
Desire as a verb:

To put a request to (someone); to entreat.
Desire as a verb:

To want emotionally or sexually.

Examples:

"She has desired him since they first met."
Desire as a verb:

To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
Desire as a verb:

To require; to demand; to claim.
Desire as a verb:

To miss; to regret.

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."
Desire as a noun (uncountable):

Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

Examples:

"His desire for her kept him awake at night."
Desire as a noun (uncountable):

Motivation.
Desire as a noun (uncountable):

The feeling of desire.

Examples:

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

Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

Examples:

"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

"I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax."
Pleasure as a noun (countable):

A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

Examples:

"It was a pleasure to meet you."

"Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."
Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

One's preference.

Examples:

"What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"
Pleasure as a noun (formal, uncountable):

The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

Examples:

"to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked"

"to be imprisoned [[at Her Majesty's pleasure at Her Majesty's pleasure]]upright : to be imprisoned indefinitely"

"at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"

Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Examples:

"rfquotek Shakespeare"
Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

To give sexual pleasure to.

Examples:

"Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."
Pleasure as a verb (intransitive, dated):

To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

Examples:

"to go pleasuring"