I
prep. ( colloq. ) ~ to + inf. (it was ~ them to be late)
II
v.
1) to ~ a great deal, a lot, very much
2) ( E ) he ~s to read
3) ( G ) she ~s reading
4) ( H ; no passive) (often with the conditional) I'd ~ him to go; I ~ people to tell me the truth; I'd ~ you to go; AE also has, slightly colloq. : I'd ~ for you to go
5) ( M ) we ~ our friends to be honest
6) ( N ; used with an adjective) I ~ my steak rare
USAGE NOTE: The verb ~ can be used with it + clause - I ~ it when you smile; I'd ~ it if you smiled.