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to want
01
to wish to do or have something
Transitive: to want sth | to want to do sth
Examples
He wants to go to the beach.
1.1
to have a need for something
Transitive: to want sth
Examples
The car wants regular maintenance to run smoothly.
1.2
to sexually desire someone
Transitive: to want sb
Examples
I ca n't stop thinking about you and how much I want you.
02
to desire or need someone or something to be in a specific place or doing a certain thing
Complex Transitive: to want sb/sth somewhere | to want sb to do sth
Examples
The boss wants you in his office for a meeting.
2.1
(of a suspect) to be searched for by the police for interrogation or questioning
Examples
The fugitive is wanted by the police for escaping from prison.
03
used to advise someone or give suggestions about a certain matter
Transitive: to want to do sth
Examples
You want to be careful when crossing the street.
04
to suffer the lack of something
Transitive: to want for sth
Examples
The city wants for more public transportation options.
Want
01
a state of extreme poverty
02
a specific feeling of desire
03
anything that is necessary but lacking
04
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Lexical Tree
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