To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
An object of an ardent desire.
A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).
To defeat or surpass someone or something.
To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
To achieve victory.
To have power, coercion or control.
To obtain (something desired).
To cause a victory for someone.
To extract (ore, coal, etc.).
To dry by exposure to the wind.
To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.
A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.
An individual victory.
Pleasure; joy; delight.