lusts

[US]/[lʌsts]/
[UK]/[lʌsts]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To have or feel a strong desire or craving.
n.Strong desires or cravings, especially for sexual gratification.; Passionate desire or enthusiasm.

Phrases & Collocations

fulfilling lusts

abandoning lusts

worldly lusts

sinful lusts

temporal lusts

resisting lusts

overcoming lusts

pursuing lusts

quenching lusts

yielding to lusts

Example Sentences

the advertisement played on people's lusts for luxury goods.

he struggled against his lusts and tried to live a virtuous life.

the preacher warned against the dangers of unchecked lusts.

her novel explored the destructive power of lusts and ambition.

he renounced all worldly lusts and became a monk.

the film depicted the dark side of lusts and obsession.

the sermon focused on overcoming sinful lusts through faith.

the poet wrote about the fleeting nature of earthly lusts.

she felt a pang of guilt over her past lusts.

the philosopher argued that lusts were a source of suffering.

he found peace by rejecting material lusts.

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