A desire or hope for something to happen
“The pageant contestant was met with a standing ovation when she expressed her wish for world peace.”
An expression of a desire, typically in the form of a request or instruction
“It was his wish that we destroy the evidence.”
The freedom or will to decide or choose, or that which has been chosen
A request made in an earnest manner
A fanciful mental image, typically based on one's conscious or unconscious wishes
A particular opinion or attitude expressed
An ambition which one has had for a long team
A action or task to be performed
To feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not currently in existence
“Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son, should you so wish it.”
To want, choose to do, have something
“You can do as you wish with the funds you receive.”
To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something)
“Ladies, I wish you a very good day.”
To request or provide direction to
“The book brings together years of psychological research on how to persuade others to do as you wish.”
To offer (something inferior, useless, or fake) as valuable, genuine, or valuable
“The job was wished on me. Goodness knows I didn't actually want it.”
To have a strong want or desire
To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
To expectantly want something to happen
To have a preference or liking for
To have a need for
To choose to do
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