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Wanter
see synonyms of wanterNoun
1. needer, wanter
a person who wants or needs something
Example Sentences:'an owner of many things and needer of none'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Wanter
see synonyms of wanterverb
1. (transitive)
to feel a need or longing for
I want a new hat
2. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive)
to wish, need, or desire (something or to do something)
he wants to go home
3. (intransitive; usually used with a negative and often foll by for)
to be lacking or deficient (in something necessary or desirable)
the child wants for nothing
4. (transitive)
to feel the absence of
lying on the ground makes me want my bed
5. (transitive)
to fall short by (a specified amount)
6. (transitive) mainly British
to have need of or require (doing or being something)
your shoes want cleaning
7. (intransitive)
to be destitute
8. (tr; often passive)
to seek or request the presence of
you're wanted upstairs
9. (intransitive)
to be absent
10. (tr; takes an infinitive) informal
should or ought (to do something)
you don't want to go out so late
11. want in
12. want out
noun
13.
the act or an instance of wanting
14.
anything that is needed, desired, or lacked
to supply someone's wants
15.
a lack, shortage, or absence
for want of common sense
16.
the state of being in need; destitution
the state should help those in want
17.
a sense of lack; craving
noun
English dialect
a mole
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Wanter
see synonyms of wanter verb transitive
1.
to have too little of; be deficient in; lack
2.
to be short by (a specified amount)
it wants twelve minutes of midnight
3.
to feel the need of; long for; crave
to want adventure
4.
to desire; wish or long
followed by the infinitive to want to travel
5.
a.
to wish to see or speak with (someone)
wanted on the phone
b.
to wish to apprehend, as for questioning or arrest
wanted by the police
6. Chiefly British
to require; need
this wants attending to
verb intransitive
7.
to have a need or lack
usually with for to want for money
8.
to lack the necessities of life; be destitute or impoverished
“Waste not, want not”
9. Rare
to be lacking or missing for completeness or a certain result
there wants but his approval
noun
10.
the state or fact of lacking, or having too little of, something needed or desired; scarcity; shortage; lack
to suffer from want of adequate care
11.
a lack of the necessities of life; poverty; destitution
to live in want
12.
a wish or desire for something; craving
13.
something needed or desired but lacking; need
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Wanter
see synonyms of wanterv. want·ed, want·ing, wants
v.tr.
1.
a. To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly: She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. See Synonyms at desire.
b. To desire (someone to do something): I want you to clean your room.
2.
a. To request the presence or assistance of: You are wanted by your office.
b. To seek with intent to capture: The fugitive is wanted by the police.
3. To have an inclination toward; like: Say what you want, but be tactful.
4. Informal To be obliged (to do something): You want to be careful on the ice.
5. To be in need of; require: "'Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter" (Lewis Carroll).
6. To be without; lack.
v.intr.
To be inclined or desirous; wish: Call me daily if you want.
n.
1. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: stayed home for want of anything better to do.
2. Pressing need; destitution: lives in want.
3. Something desired: a person of few wants and needs.
4. A defect of character; a fault.
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