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Collocations for desirable - adj.

1. (formal) to be wished for

VERBS

be, seem
become
consider sth, deem sth, feel sth (esp. BrE), regard sth as, see sth as, think sth, view sth as
A new direction was considered desirable for both parties.
This kind of work is seen as desirable.

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ADVERB

eminently, extremely, highly, very
Experience of computers is highly desirable.
particularly
clearly, obviously
It is clearly desirable to have a common set of principles throughout the industry.
economically, morally, politically, socially

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PHRASES

it is desirable that …
It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced. (BrE)
It is desirable that interest rates be reduced. (AmE)

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2. causing sexual desire

VERBS

be
become
find sb

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ADVERB

extremely, very
He found her intensely desirable.
sexually

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Desirable is used with these nouns:
attribute, change, characteristic, end, feature, goal, outcome, property, quality, residence, trait, woman

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