1. Verb
To have a desire or yearning; to long; to hanker.
2. Verb
To desire; to long for; to hanker after; to have a mind or disposition toward.
3. Verb
To frame or express desires concerning; to invoke in favor of, or against, any one; to attribute, or cal down, in desire; to invoke; to imprecate.
4. Verb
To recommend; to seek confidence or favor in behalf of.
5. Noun
Desire; eager desire; longing.
6. Noun
Expression of desire; request; petition; hence, invocation or imprecation.
7. Noun
A thing desired; an object of desire.
8. Noun
the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"
Vocabulary classified under Business and finance
9. Noun
a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
10. Noun
an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
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