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to crave or hope for something
privation, want, deprivation, neediness(noun)a state of extreme poverty
lack, deficiency, want(noun)the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
"there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
need, want(noun)anything that is necessary but lacking
"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
wish, wishing, want(verb)a specific feeling of desire
"he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
desire, want(verb)feel or have a desire for; want strongly
"I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
want, need, require(verb)have need of
"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
want(verb)hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
"Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"
want(verb)wish or demand the presence of
"I want you here at noon!"
want(verb)be without, lack; be deficient in
"want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"
the fact or state of being absentthe proverb that begins, "for want of a nail, the shoe was lost"
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or numberthere's a notable want of teachers in that rural school district
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or usefulthose children are in want of some good discipline
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessionsgrew up in extreme want
a defect in charactershe's well-meaning and kind, but her besetting want is a complete lack of tact
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoyI want a new car so badly!
to have as a requirementthat stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep
to see fitdo what you want
to wish to haveI want some ice cream for dessert, please
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