want
Usage
What are other ways to say want?
The verb want, usually colloquial in use, suggests a feeling of lack or need that imperatively demands fulfillment: People all over the world want peace. Wish implies the feeling of an impulse toward attainment or possession of something; the strength of the feeling may be of greater or lesser intensity: I wish I could go home. Desire, a more formal verb, suggests a strong wish: They desire liberation.
Example Sentences
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"We want people to enjoy their drones but it's vital that they have checked the new rules and know how and where to operate their drone safely before they fly."
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"He always wanted to be out there," she says.
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"I want to protect them on this Earth controlled by humans," Silva says.
From BBC
Many adults want romantic relationships, but for people with learning disabilities it is much harder and sometimes even impossible.
From BBC
Glasner, on a contract until June 2026, is yet to commit his long-term future and will want to see the club's ambition match his own after a frustrating summer.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
