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English noun: wish | |||
| 1. | wish (feeling) a specific feeling of desire | ||
| Samples | He got his wish. He was above all wishing and desire. | ||
| Synonyms | want, wishing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | velleity | ||
| 2. | wish (communication) an expression of some desire or inclination | ||
| Samples | I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave. His crying was an indirect request for attention. | ||
| Synonyms | indirect request | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | asking, request | ||
| 3. | wish (communication) (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | ||
| Samples | Give him my kind regards. My best wishes. | ||
| Synonyms | compliments, regard | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | greeting, salutation | ||
| Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
| 4. | wish (cognition) the particular preference that you have | ||
| Samples | It was his last wish. They should respect the wishes of the people. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | druthers, preference | ||
English verb: wish | |||
| 1. | wish (emotion) hope for; have a wish | ||
| Samples | I wish I could go home now. | ||
| Examples | They wish him to write the letter | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | desire, hope, trust | ||
| 2. | wish (emotion) prefer or wish to do something | ||
| Samples | Do you care to try this dish?. Would you like to come along to the movies?. | ||
| Examples | They wish him to write the letter, They wish to move | ||
| Synonyms | care, like | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | please | ||
| 3. | wish (communication) make or express a wish | ||
| Samples | I wish that Christmas were over. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
| Verb group | wish | ||
| 4. | wish (emotion) feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | ||
| Synonyms | wish well | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
| Antonyms | begrudge, resent | ||
| 5. | wish (communication) order politely; express a wish for | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | order | ||
| Verb group | wish | ||
| 6. | wish (communication) invoke upon | ||
| Samples | Wish you a nice evening. Bid farewell. | ||
| Synonyms | bid | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | greet, recognise, recognize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | congratulate, felicitate | ||
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