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to wish
01
to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible
Transitive: to wish that
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
state verb
regular
present tense
wish
3rd person singular
wishes
present participle
wishing
past simple
wished
past participle
wished
Examples
He regularly wishes he could travel the world.
02
to want to do or have something
Transitive: to wish to do sth
Examples
They wish to build a new house in the countryside.
03
to hope or want something to be in a particular state
Complex Transitive: to wish sth [adj]
Examples
She wished the misunderstanding resolved without any conflict.
04
to express a desire or hope for something to happen in the future
Intransitive: to wish for sth
Examples
On her birthday, she closed her eyes and wished for a peaceful year ahead.
05
to convey a desire for someone to experience happiness, success, or good fortune
Ditransitive: to wish sb good fortune
Examples
I wish you all the best on your new adventure!
06
to ask for something in a polite manner, often expressing a desire or hope
Ditransitive: to wish sb to do sth
Examples
I wish you to join us for dinner tonight, if you ’re free.
Wish
01
a feeling of desire for something or of wanting something to happen
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
wishes
02
an expression of some desire or inclination
03
the particular preference that you have
04
(usually plural) a polite expression used to convey a desire for someone's happiness or well-being.
Examples
She sent her best wishes for a speedy recovery.
