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- Dictionarywish/wɪʃ/
verb
- 1. feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen: "we wished for peace" Similar
- 2. want to do something: "they wish to become involved" Similar
noun
- 1. a desire or hope for something to happen: "the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement" Similar
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to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion:
The meaning of WISH is to have a desire for (something, such as something unattainable). How to use wish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wish.
Wish definition: to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause). See examples of WISH used in a sentence.
A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past. Clearly she had no wish for conversation. [ + for] She wanted to go everywhere in the world. She soon got her wish. The decision was made against the wishes of the party leader. [ + of]
Definition of wish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion:
WISH definition: 1. to want a situation that is different from the one that exists: 2. to want to do something: 3…. Learn more.