1. natural desires for food
Usage: plural of appetite
2. strong desires or cravings for something
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The children had healthy appetites after playing outside all day.
• Her appetite for adventure led her to travel the world.
• The medication suppressed their appetites significantly.
• Politicians often have large appetites for power and influence.
• Reading that book gave me an appetite for more historical fiction.
• The team’s appetites for victory drove them to practice harder.