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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

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2. 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.

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

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   WISH definition: 1. used with the past simple to express that you feel sorry or sad about a state or situation that…. Learn more.

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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.

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

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   A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past. Clearly she had no wish for conversation.

6. 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:

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

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   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. 2. a. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination: carried out the wishes included in the will. b. An expression of desire for the happiness or success of another: sent me his best wishes.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   WISH definition: 1. to want a situation that is different from the one that exists: 2. to want to do something: 3…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordWISH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'wish'. 1. A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. [...] 2. See also death wish. 3. If you wish to do something or to have it done for you, you want to do it or have it done. [formal] [...]

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › wishwish - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    v.i. to desire; long; yearn (often fol. by for): Mother says I may go if I wish. I wished for a book. to make a wish: She wished more than she worked. wish on: to force or impose (usually used in the negative): I wouldn't wish that awful job on my worst enemy.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › wishWish Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    WISH meaning: 1 : to want (something) to be true or to happen; 2 : to want or ask to do (something) often followed by to + verb