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wish
- pronunciation:
- wIsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wished, wishes, wishing |
| 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
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| definition 2: |
to express wishes to or for.
I wish you good luck.- similar words:
- bid
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| related words: |
hope |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a desire or hope for something.
My wish is that you will visit me soon.- synonyms:
- desire, hope, longing
- similar words:
- ambition, appetite, aspiration, fancy, hunger, inclination, itch, mind, passion, thirst, whim, will, yen
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| definition 2: |
a thing wished for or desired.
He got his wish.- synonyms:
- desire, want
- similar words:
- ambition, demand, expectation, fancy, hope, inclination, passion, preference, request, requirement
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| related words: |
choice, want |
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