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• “he got his wish“
• “he was above all wishing and desire“

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• wishing a specific feeling of desire
• want a state of extreme poverty ; the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; anything that is necessary but lacking; a specific feeling of desire; feel or have a desire for; have need of; hunt or look for; wish or demand the presence of; be without, lack

• “I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave“
• “his crying was an indirect request for attention“

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• indirect request an expression of some desire or inclination

• “give him my kind regards“
• “my best wishes“

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• regard deem to be; look at attentively ; connect closely and often incriminatingly; (usually preceded by `in’) a detail or point; paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone’s welfare; a long fixed look; the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); a feeling of friendship and esteem; an attitude of admiration or esteem
• compliments (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone’s welfare

• “it was his last wish“
• “they should respect the wishes of the people“

• “have a wish“
• “I wish I could go home now“

• “Do you care to try this dish?“
• “Would you like to come along to the movies?“

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• care feel concern or interest; provide care for; prefer or wish to do something; be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; be concerned with; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; an anxious feeling; a cause for feeling concern; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
• like a similar kind; a kind of person; resembling or similar; equal in amount or value; having the same or similar characteristics; conforming in every respect; prefer or wish to do something; find enjoyable or agreeable; be fond of; feel about or towards; want to have

• “I wish that Christmas were over“

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• wish well feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of

• “express a wish for“

• “wish you a nice evening“
• “bid farewell“

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• bid an authoritative direction or instruction to do something ; an attempt to get something; a formal proposal to buy at a specified price ; (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make ; propose a payment; invoke upon; ask for or request earnestly; make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; make a serious effort to attain something; ask someone in a friendly way to do something