want
/wɒnt/
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Translation
To wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.
Grammar
Verb typeregular (want, wants, wanted)
Examples
cup tea.
"Want" shows you would like to have some tea.
wants home.
"Wants" is the form used with he, she, or it.
wanted .
"Wanted" is the past form of "want".
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