itch vs desire

itch and desire both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of itch include want.

itch (noun)	desire (noun)
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch	an inclination to want things
a strong restless desire	the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation	something that is desired

itch (verb)	desire (verb)
have a strong desire or urge to do something	feel or have a desire for; want strongly
have or perceive an itch	express a desire for
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching	expect and wish
cause to perceive an itch