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wish

/ wish /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the particular preference that you have
"it was his last wish"
"they should respect the wishes of the people"
Type of:
preference druthers
verb Sense 2
feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
Opposites:
begrudge resent
Type of:
desire want
Derived:
wishing want indirect request
Usage Patterns:
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
hope for; have a wish
"I wish I could go home now"
Type of:
desire want
Kinds of:
hope trust desire
Derived:
wishing want indirect request
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something is ----ing PP
verb Sense 4
make or express a wish
"I wish that Christmas were over"
Type of:
express verbalize verbalise
Derived:
wishing want indirect request
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 5
order politely; express a wish for
Type of:
order
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
invoke upon
"wish you a nice evening"
"bid farewell"
Type of:
greet recognize recognise
Kinds of:
congratulate felicitate
Derived:
regard compliments
Usage Patterns:
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
noun Sense 7
a specific feeling of desire
"he got his wish"
"he was above all wishing and desire"
Type of:
desire
Kinds of:
velleity
Derived:
desire want care like wish well
noun Sense 8
an expression of some desire or inclination
"I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"
"his crying was an indirect request for attention"
Type of:
request asking
Derived:
wish well
verb Sense 9
prefer or wish to do something
"Do you care to try this dish?"
"Would you like to come along to the movies?"
Type of:
desire want
Kinds of:
please
Derived:
wishing want
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
verb Sense 10
have in mind
"I will take the exam tomorrow"
Kinds of:
intend mean think
Derived:
will volition
Usage Patterns:
Something is ----ing PP
Frame 32
noun Sense 11
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone''s welfare
"give him my kind regards"
"my best wishes"
Type of:
greeting salutation
Derived:
bid
Domain:
plural plural form
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
54
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

preference druthers desire want begrudge resent hope trust express verbalize verbalise order