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Noun wish has 4 senses
- wish, wishing, want - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
--1 is a kind of desire
--1 has particulars: velleity
- wish, indirect request - 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"
--2 is a kind of request, asking
- regard, wish, compliments - (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
--3 is a kind of greeting, salutation
- wish - the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"
--4 is a kind of preference, druthers
Verb wish has 7 senses
- wish - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"
--1 is one way to desire, want
Sample sentence:
They wish him to write the letter
- wish, care, like - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
--2 is one way to desire, want
Sample sentences:
They wish him to write the letter
They wish to move
- will, wish - have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow"
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- wish - make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"
--4 is one way to express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- wish, wish well - feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
--5 is one way to desire, want
Antonyms: begrudge, resent
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody something
- wish - order politely; express a wish for
--6 is one way to order
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- wish, bid - invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
--7 is one way to greet, recognize, recognise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
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