wish
/wiSH/
verb
feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen.
"we wished for peace"
synonyms: desire, want, hope for, long for, yearn for, crave, hunger for, thirst for, lust after, covet, sigh for, pine for, dream of, aspire to, set one's heart on, have as one's goal/aim, seek, be bent on, fancy, hanker after, have a yen for, itch for, be desirous of, desiderate
noun
a desire or hope for something to happen.
"the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement"
synonyms: desire, longing, hope, yearning, inclination, urge, whim, craving, hunger, thirst, lust, aspiration, aim, ambition, dream, fancy, hankering, yen, itch
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3 days ago · The meaning of WISH is to have a desire for (something, such as something unattainable). How to use wish in a sentence.
to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion: We wish you every success in the ...
Wish definition: to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause). See examples of WISH used in a sentence.
SYNONYMS 1. crave. wish, desire, want indicate a longing for something. To wish is to feel an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength ...
/wɪʃ/ · noun. an expression of some desire or inclination · noun. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare · verb. hope for; have a ...
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.
The meaning of WISHING is wishful. How to use wishing in a sentence.
definition 1: to long for; desire; want. I wish that he would come home soon. synonyms: desire, long for, want similar words: covet, crave, will. definition 2:
[plural] used especially in a letter, email or card to say that you hope that somebody will be happy, well or successful. Give my good wishes to the family.
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something you say or write at the end of a letter, during a happy event, etc. to show that you hope someone is happy and has good luck: best wishes He ended ...
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