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1lust Listen to audio/ˈlʌst/ noun
plural lusts
1 : a strong feeling of sexual desire [noncount] He was consumed by lust. He was motivated more by lust than love. [=more by the desire for sex than by affection] [count] satisfying their lusts
2 : a strong desire for something [singular] a lust [=craving, desire] for money/adventure He was driven by a lust for power. a lust for life [=a strong desire to live a full and rich life] [noncount] Lust for chocolate drew her into the candy store.see also bloodlust

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