wish
verb
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wished;
wishing;
wishes
Definition of wish
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to have a desire for (something, such as something unattainable)
wished he could live his life over
2
: to give expression to as a wish : bid
wish them good night
3a
: to give form to (a wish)
b
: to express a wish for
c
: to request in the form of a wish : order
d
: to desire (a person or thing) to be as specified
cannot wish our problems away
4
: to confer (something unwanted) on someone : foist
1
: to have a desire : want
wishing for more
2
: to make a wish
wish on a falling star
wish
nounDefinition of wish (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for wish
Synonyms: Verb
fob off, foist, palm, palm off, pass off
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Examples of wish in a Sentence
Verb
You may use the telephone, if you wish. She wished them a happy New Year. We wish you a Merry Christmas.Noun
He has a wish to be reunited with his son. The genie will grant you three wishes. Send her my good wishes.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
There are currently two orchestras in the organization, a more advanced group called iGen, and Intermezzo, an ensemble for those with limited technical skills, or who wish to refresh their skills after not playing for a while. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Audition notices for Milwaukee area theater and music productions (Fall 2019 edition)," 30 Aug. 2019 Arab-Israeli increasing collaboration may be good news for some Jews wishing to be more secure as visitors or residents in Arab countries. — David Mednicoff, The Conversation, "Why increasing Arab-Israeli closeness matters," 29 Aug. 2019 The insight shared with us is told by the family dog who wishes to be reincarnated someday as a human. — Ramona Sentinel, "Flickers: âAngel Has Fallenâ and âOvercomerâ open Friday," 20 Aug. 2019 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall also took to Instagram to wish Meghan a happy birthday on the @ClarenceHouse account. — Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, "The Royal Family Wished Meghan Markle a Happy Birthday on Instagram With Sweet Photos," 5 Aug. 2019 Bills mandating stiffer background checks on those wishing to buy guns sit on Mitch McConnellâs desk. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: This is America. We should be better than this. Do something.," 5 Aug. 2019 So those who can access credit are wary of investing and would rather invest abroad, while those who still wish to invest cannot access credit. — Jayati Ghosh, Quartz India, "While India was busy celebrating its âease of doing businessâ ranking, its real economy tanked," 5 Aug. 2019 Kate Middleton and Prince William took to their official Instagram account to wish Meghan a happy birthday. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton and Prince William Celebrate Meghan Markle's Birthday in an Instagram Post," 4 Aug. 2019 People who wish to donate to the national office of the ACLU can do so here. — Kelli MarĂa Korducki, Allure, "As ICE Raids Ramp Up, These Organizations Provide Crucial Legal Aid for Immigrants," 16 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Cases where a monarch or representative did intervene against the wishes of the government tend to leave the monarch bruised. — Katherine Dunn, Fortune, "Brexit Dragged the Queen Into PoliticsâAnd Isnât Letting Go," 1 Sep. 2019 The role of an independent judiciary is to determine what the law is notwithstanding the wishes of the majority. — David Shribman, Los Angeles Times, "Revered from left and right, sheâll soon be Canadaâs longest-serving judge," 26 Aug. 2019 Next, against the wishes of coach Dan Issel, general manager Bernie Bickerstaff signed shooing guard Dale Ellis. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "2019 Rockies? 1999 Broncos? Ranking Coloradoâs most-disappointing pro sports seasons," 25 Aug. 2019 There will be no viewing hours and funeral arrangements will be private per the wishes of the family. — courant.com, "Dorothy Wolinski," 20 Aug. 2019 His proposal, however, is directly at odds with the wishes of many automakers. — New York Times, "Trumpâs Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules Shows Signs of Disarray," 20 Aug. 2019 Manchester United legend Gary Neville has hinted that his old club went against the wishes of then-manager Jose Mourinho and refused to make a ÂŁ50m bid for Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng. — SI.com, "Gary Neville Hints Man Utd Refused to Sanction ÂŁ50m Star Transfer During Jose Mourinho's Reign," 15 Aug. 2019 The Pittsburgh Steelers reached that point with Antonio Brown this past offseason, accommodating the trade wish of the oh-so-productive but increasingly disgruntled star by sending him to the Oakland Raiders. — Mark Maske, chicagotribune.com, "Analysis: The Raiders are experiencing the full force of Antonio Brownâs diva act," 11 Aug. 2019 In crafting their plea deal with Riley, prosecutors took into account the wishes of Henryâs family, Multnomah County District Attorneyâs Office spokesman Brent Weisberg said in a statement. — oregonlive.com, "Second man convicted in 2012 shooting death outside Northeast Portland home," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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