wish

About 55.91 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.

   It is my wish that the bequest (should) be given to an almshouse.

2. noun An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.

   make a wish

3. noun The thing desired or longed for.

   My dearest wish is to see them happily married.

4. noun A water meadow.
5. verb To desire; to want.

   I'll come tomorrow, if you wish (it).

6. verb To hope (+ object clause with may or in present subjunctive).
7. verb To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.

   I wish I could go back in time and teach myself what I know now.

8. verb To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).

   We wish you a merry Christmas.

Similar words

want compliments will like regard care bid indirect request wish well wishful

Often followed by

to i you that for it of the we

Word family

wished wisher wishers wishes wishing