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Wish

wɪʃ

Wish definitions
verb
wish wished wishes wishing
  1. feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen

    "we wished for peace"

    desire want hope for long for yearn for crave hunger for thirst for lust after covet sigh for pine for dream of
    • express a hope that (someone) enjoys (happiness or success)

      "they wish her every success"

  2. want to do something

    "they wish to become involved"

    want desire have an inclination feel/be inclined feel like care
    • 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"

  3. hope that (someone) has to deal with someone or something undesirable

    "he wouldn't wish Arthur on anyone"

noun
wish wishes
  1. a desire or hope for something to happen

    "the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement"

    • an expression of a desire, typically in the form of a request or instruction

      "she must carry out her late father's wishes"

    • 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"