1de·sire 
/dɪˈzajɚ/ verb
de·sires; de·sired; de·sir·ing not used in progressive tenses /dɪˈzajɚ/ verb [+ obj] 1 somewhat formal : to want or wish for (something) : to feel desire for (something)
▪ Many people desire wealth. ▪ He desired her approval more than anything. ▪ The apartment has modern amenities, a great location—everything you could desire. ▪ Those desiring [=looking for] a more relaxed atmosphere will prefer the pub in the restaurant's lower level. — sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ I have always desired [=wanted] to go to France. 2 : to want to have sex with (someone)
▪ She knew that men still desired her. 3 formal : to express a wish for (something)
▪ The committee desires [=requests] an immediate answer.
▪ Many people desire wealth. ▪ He desired her approval more than anything. ▪ The apartment has modern amenities, a great location—everything you could desire. ▪ Those desiring [=looking for] a more relaxed atmosphere will prefer the pub in the restaurant's lower level. — sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ I have always desired [=wanted] to go to France.
▪ She knew that men still desired her.
▪ The committee desires [=requests] an immediate answer.
leave much to be desired or leave a lot to be desired or leave a great deal to be desired
— used to say that something is not very good at all or is not close to being good enough ▪ Your work leaves much to be desired. ▪ Although her education left much to be desired, she was an extremely intelligent person. ▪ The working conditions here leave a lot to be desired.
— desired adjective
▪ an artist mixing paints to get a desired color ▪ a desired effect/result
▪ an artist mixing paints to get a desired color ▪ a desired effect/result
