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wish - a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" |
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wishing,
want |
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desire an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
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velleity volition in its weakest form
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wish - 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" |
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asking,
request a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
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wish - the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people" |
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druthers,
preference grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
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verb |
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wish - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now" |
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desire,
want feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
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desire,
hope,
trust feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
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wish - make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over" |
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give tongue to,
utter,
verbalise,
verbalize,
express express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
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wish - feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of |
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begrudge,
resent wish ill or allow unwillingly
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desire,
want feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
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wish - invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell" |
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bid |
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greet,
recognise,
recognize react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls"
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felicitate,
congratulate express congratulations
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wish - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" |
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care,
like |
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desire,
want feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
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please give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"
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wish - order politely; express a wish for |
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wish invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
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order place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically"
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