wish
IPA: wˈɪʃ
noun
- A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
- An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
- The thing desired or longed for.
- (Sussex) A water meadow.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To desire; to want.
- (transitive, now rare) To hope (+ object clause with may or in present subjunctive).
- (intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
- (ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
- (intransitive, followed by to and an infinitive) To request or desire to do an activity.
- (transitive) To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.
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Examples of "wish" in Sentences
- I wish good luck to you.
- I wish I could be undismayed.
- Immortal life is everyone's wish.
- I don't wish to be seen as obdurate.
- Doug secretly wishes to be as athletic.
- Thanks for the wishes and the promotion.
- Here's wishing the lass the best of luck.
- Do not wish for the benevolence of others.
- The teacher wishes to expropriate everybody.
- The adviser was displeased with the king's wishes.
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