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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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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word wish as a verb and a noun. Wish can express a desire, a request, a command, or an invocation of good or evil fortune.

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