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wish
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- pronunciation:
- wIsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wishes, wishing, wished |
| definition 1: |
to desire; want.
You may sit here, if you wish.- similar words:
- burn, hope, itch, will
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| definition 2: |
to hope or beg that somehow you will receive a thing that you want very much.
They wished for an end to the dry weather, but still the rain did not come.- similar words:
- appeal, ask, command, demand
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a hope for something, or a thing that you hope to get.
Close your eyes and make a wish.I hope my wish will come true.My wish is for my children to be healthy.- synonyms:
- desire, hope
- similar words:
- ambition, hunger, inclination, mind, thirst, will
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| related words: |
choice |
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