wish in English: To want something to happen or to be true, often when it may not be. (verb)

Translation

To want something to happen or to be true, often when it may not be.

Word origin

From Old English wyscan, meaning to wish or desire, a common Germanic word.

Origin: Old English
Root: wyscan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (wish, wishes, wished)

Examples

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"Wish" means to want something good for someone.

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"Wishes" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Wished" is the past form of "wish".

Related words

hope

To want something to happen and feel that it might.

want

To wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.

like

To enjoy someone or something, or to find them nice.

care

To feel that someone or something is important to you.

need

To have to have something because it is important or necessary.

congratulation

Words you say to show that you are happy about good news for another person. It is nearly always used in the plural form, congratulations.

desire

A strong feeling of wanting something very much.

fancy

To want something, or to like someone in a romantic way. This use is very common in British English.

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