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wish

verb

/wɪʃ/

Meaning

to want something to happen; to desire or hope for

to desire something or hope for something to happen

I wish I could fly like a bird.

I wish you all the best in your new job.

wish upon a star

desire, hope, want, long for, yearn

Entry 1

desire, hope, want, long for

Entry 2

desire, hope, yearn, long for

reject, refuse, deny, dislike

Entry 1

reject, refuse, deny, dislike

Entry 2

reject, refuse

make a wish, wish well, wish for, secretly wish, earnestly wish, wish you, wish come true

Entry 1

make a wish, wish well, wish for, secretly wish, earnestly wish

Entry 2

wish for, wish you, make a wish, wish come true

To collide violently; to suddenly stop working (for machines or computers).

to weaken or make someone or something infirm

to make an effort to achieve or complete something difficult

to demand payment of a debt persistently

To speak in a formal, often pompous manner

to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality