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   wish

   /wɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen: "we wished for peace" Similar desirewanthope forlong foryearn forcravehunger forthirst forlust aftercovetsigh forpine fordream ofaspire toset one's heart onhave as one's goal/aimseekbe bent oninformal:fancyhanker afterhave a yen foritch forarchaic:be desirous ofrare:desiderate
   • ▪ express a hope that (someone) enjoys (happiness or success): "they wish her every success" Similar bid
   • 2. want to do something: "they wish to become involved" Similar wantdesirehave an inclinationfeel/be inclinedfeel likecarechoosepleasethink fit
   • ▪ want (something) to be done or happen: "I wish it to be clearly understood"
   • ▪ want (someone) to do or have something: "Anne wishes me to visit her" Similar wantdesirerequire
   • 3. hope that (someone) has to deal with someone or something undesirable: "he wouldn't wish Arthur on anyone"

   noun

   • 1. a desire or hope for something to happen: "the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement" Similar desirelonginghopeyearninginclinationurgewhimcravinghungerthirstlustaspirationaimambitiondreaminformal:fancyhankeringyenitch
   • ▪ an expression of a desire, typically in the form of a request or instruction: "she must carry out her late father's wishes" Similar requestrequirementbiddinginstructiondirectiondemandordercommandwantdesirewillliterary:behest
   • ▪ an invocation or recitation of a hope or desire: "he makes a wish"
   • ▪ an expression of a hope for someone's success, happiness, or welfare: "the Queen had sent her best wishes for a speedy recovery"
   • ▪ a thing that is or has been wished for: "the petitioners eventually got their wish"

   Word Origin Old Englishwȳscan, of Germanic origin; related to German wünschen, also to ween and wont.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wisher noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion:

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › wishWISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wish definition: to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause). See examples of WISH used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion:

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wishWish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WISH is to have a desire for (something, such as something unattainable). How to use wish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wish.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › wishWish - definition of wish by The Free Dictionary

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   Define wish. wish synonyms, wish pronunciation, wish translation, English dictionary definition of wish. n. 1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 16, 2016 · To wish is to feel an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength of the feeling may be of greater or lesser intensity: I wish I could go home. desire, a more formal word, suggests a strong wish: They desire a new regime. want, usually colloquial in use, suggests a feeling of lack or need that imperatively demands ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of wish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.