WISH

Wish

A wish is a hope or desire for something. Fictionally, wishes can be used as plot devices. In folklore, opportunities for "making a wish" or for wishes to "come true" or "be granted" are themes that are sometimes used.

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wish

Noun

  1. a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen
  2. an expression of such a desire etc.
  3. the process of expressing or thinking about such a desire etc. (often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power(s)
  4. the thing desired or longed for
    Your dearest wish will come true.
  5. a water meadow.

Verb

  1. To desire; to want.
  2. To hope (for a particular outcome).
  3. To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
  4. To request or desire to do an activity.
  5. To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.


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