WISH


Meaning of WISH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' wish

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English wisshen, from Old English wy ̄ scan; akin to Old High German wunsken to wish, Sanskrit v ā ñchati he wishes, vanoti he strives for ― more at WIN

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb

1 : to have a desire for (as something unattainable) < wish ed he could live his life over>

2 : to give expression to as a wish : BID < wish them good night>

3 a : to give form to (a wish) b : to express a wish for c : to request in the form of a wish : ORDER d : to desire (a person or thing) to be as specified <cannot wish our problems away>

4 : to confer (something unwanted) on someone : FOIST

intransitive verb

1 : to have a desire : WANT < wish ing for more>

2 : to make a wish < wish on a falling star>

synonyms see DESIRE

– wish · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.