noun / verb
wish
WISH/wɪʃ/
A desire for something to happen or be true.
The man closes his eyes to make a wish before the birthday candles.
Etymology
Old English wyscan expressed longing for something whether obtainable or not. That same openness to unrealized desires remains central to wishing: wanting an event or state of affairs without requiring it to be possible.
In context
if you wish me to use my magic power to send you home again you must do something for me first
More examples
- Make a wish before blowing out the candles.
- We wish you a safe journey.
- His greatest wish came true.
Forms
wish · wishes · wished · wishing
Similar words
- desire
- Often more formal and can imply stronger wanting.