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wish
Found in thesaurus: desire, asking, request, greeting, salutation, preference, druthers, want, express, utter, verbalize, verbalise, give tongue to, order, recognize, greet, recognise
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wish
v.
desire; yearn, hope; aspire; greet; bless; command
n.
desire; request; ambition; expression of desire; expression of a request; blessing, greeting
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Wish
A wish is a hope or desire for something. Fictionally, wishes can be used as plot devices. In folklore, opportunities for "making a wish" or for wishes to "come true" or "be granted" are themes that are sometimes used.
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Wish (disambiguation)
Wish/Starless Night
"Wish/Starless Night" is Olivia's 10th single, and is her second single to be released under the name Olivia Lufkin Inspired by Reira (Trapnest). It was released on CD and CD&DVD on October 11, 2006. The two title tracks were recorded specifically for the Nana anime. "Wish" was used as the second opening theme and "Starless Night" was used as the second ending theme to the show. "Wish/Starless Night" is currently Olivia's highest debuting single, at #7 on the Oricon weekly charts.
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wish
Noun
1. a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
(synonym) wishing, want
(hypernym) desire
(hyponym) velleity
(derivation) care, like
2. 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"
(synonym) indirect request
(hypernym) request, asking
(derivation) wish well
3. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
(synonym) regard, compliments
(hypernym) greeting, salutation
(derivation) bid
(classification) plural, plural form
4. the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"
(hypernym) preference, druthers
Verb
1. hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"
(hypernym) desire, want
(hyponym) hope, trust, desire
(derivation) wishing, want
2. prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
(synonym) care, like
(hypernym) desire, want
(hyponym) please
(derivation) wishing, want
3. have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow"
(synonym) will
(hyponym) intend, mean, think
4. make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"
(hypernym) express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
(derivation) wishing, want
5. feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
(synonym) wish well
(antonym) begrudge, resent
(hypernym) desire, want
(derivation) wishing, want
6. order politely; express a wish for
(hypernym) order
7. invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
(synonym) bid
(hypernym) greet, recognize, recognise
(hyponym) congratulate, felicitate
(derivation) regard, compliments
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wish
v.
přát si; přát; chtít
n.
přání; pozdravy
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wish
Czas.
życzyć (sobie); chcieć; pragnąć; mieć życzenie; życzyć sobie (żeby); życzyć (czegoś komuś); składać życzenia
Rzecz.
życzenie; życzenia
