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Question: Desire
Solution: WISH
WISH Definition 1:
To want (something) to be true or to happen .
Examples:
I wish (that) you were here.
I only wish (that) I knew what was going on.
He was wishing (that) she would leave him alone.
I wish (that) you would be quiet and listen to me.
WISH Definition 2:
To want or ask to do (something)
Examples:
You may use the telephone, if you wish.
You can
Ms. Jones wishes to see you.
I wish to speak with your supervisor.
He wished to be left alone.
WISH Definition 3:
To want (someone) to be in a particular state
Examples:
I wish him well. [=I hope that good things happen to him]
She wished him dead.
I wish you no harm. [=I don’t want to harm you; I don’t want you to be harmed]
WISH Definition 4:
To say that you hope someone will have happiness, health, etc. .
Examples:
I wish you both much happiness. = I wish great happiness for you both. [=I hope that you will both be very happy]
She wished them a happy New Year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas.
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WISH Definition 5:
To think about something that you want and hope that you will get it or that it will happen in some magical way :to make a wish
Examples:
Children wished upon a star [=made a wish while looking at a star] in the hopes that their dreams would come true.
She closed her eyes, wished for a pony, and blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
WISH Definition 6:
To hope for something that usually cannot be had
Examples:
He wished for a second chance.
We all wish for world peace.
I couldn’t wish for a better friend than you. [=you are the best friend I could have]
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