Meaning & use
wish
To want or hope for something, especially something that may be difficult or impossible to have.
See it in a sentence
She closed her eyes and wished for good weather on the day of the wedding.
I wish I had studied harder before taking that exam.
A note on using this word
Wish is often followed by a past-tense verb to express regret about something that is not true, as in I wish I knew.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A feeling of wanting something to happen, or the thing that is desired.
Her only wish was for her family to be healthy and together.
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