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Wishing meaning in English
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Wishing
see synonyms of wishingNoun
a specific feeling of desire
Example Sentences:'he got his wish''he was above all wishing and desire'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Wishing
see synonyms of wishingverb
1. (when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive; when intr, often foll by for)
to want or desire (something, often that which cannot be or is not the case)
I wish I lived in Italy
to wish for peace
2. (transitive)
to feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
I wish you well
3. (transitive)
to desire or prefer to be as specified
4. (transitive)
to greet as specified; bid
he wished us good afternoon
5. (transitive) formal
to order politely
I wish you to come at three o'clock
noun
6.
the act of wishing; the expression of some desire or mental inclination
to make a wish
7.
something desired or wished for
he got his wish
8. (usually plural)
expressed hopes or desire, esp for someone's welfare, health, etc
9. (often plural) formal
a polite order or request
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Wishing
see synonyms of wishing verb transitive
1.
to have a longing for; want; desire; crave
2.
to have or express a desire concerning
to wish the day were over
3.
to have or express a desire concerning the fortune, circumstances, etc. of
to wish someone good luck
4.
to give a (specified) greeting to; bid
to wish a person good morning
5.
to request or order
to wish a person to come
6.
to impose (something burdensome or unpleasant) on someone
verb intransitive
7.
to have a desire; long; yearn
8.
to make a wish
noun
9.
the act of wishing; felt or expressed desire for something
10.
something wished for
to get one's wish
11.
a polite request with some of the force of an order
12. [pl.]
expressed desire for a person's well-being, good fortune, etc.
to offer one's best wishes
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Wishing
see synonyms of wishingn.
1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
2.
a. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination: carried out the wishes included in the will.
b. An expression of desire for the happiness or success of another: sent me his best wishes.
3. Something desired or longed for: finally got his wish to see the ocean.
v. wished, wish·ing, wish·es
v.tr.
1. To long for; want. See Synonyms at desire.
2. To feel or express a desire for: I wish them good luck. He wished her good night.
3. To order, entreat, or request: I wish you to go. I wish it to be known that I disagree.
4. To desire (something bad) to happen to someone: I would not wish such an illness on anyone.
v.intr.
1. To have or feel a desire: wish for a successful outcome.
2. To express a wish.
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