hunger vs desire

hunger and desire both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hunger	Yes	No	Yes	No
desire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, desire is a hypernym of hunger; that is, desire is a word with a broader meaning than hunger:

As verbs, desire is a hypernym of hunger; that is, desire is a word with a broader meaning than hunger:

Other hypernyms of hunger include want.

hunger (noun)	desire (noun)
strong desire for something (not food or drink)	an inclination to want things
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation	the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
	something that is desired

hunger (verb)	desire (verb)
be hungry; go without food	feel or have a desire for; want strongly
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for	express a desire for
feel the need to eat	expect and wish