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want > 9 senses
NOUN1want, privation, deprivationA state of extreme poverty
2want, lack, deficiencyThe state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
3want, needAnything that is necessary but lacking
4want, wish, wishingA specific feeling of desire
VERB1want, desireFeel or have a desire for
2want, need, requireHave need of
3wantWish or demand the presence of
4wantHunt or look for
5wantBe without, lack
want > pronunciation
Soundswaa'nt; wao'nt
Rhymesbeachfront, Belmont, commandant, and 14 more rhymes in aant at the HyperDic website...
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want > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of extreme poverty.
Synonymsprivation, deprivation
Broaderpoverty, poorness, impoverishment
Verbswant
want > noun 2, state
MeaningThe state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
Examples"for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
Synonymslack, deficiency
Narrowerabsence; dearth, famine, shortage; mineral deficiency; stringency, tightness
Broaderneed, demand
Verbswant; want
want > noun 3, object
MeaningAnything that is necessary but lacking.
Examples"I tried to supply his wants"
Synonymsneed
Broadernecessity, essential, requirement, requisite, necessary
Verbswant; want
want > noun 4, feeling
MeaningA specific feeling of desire.
Synonymswish, wishing
Narrowervelleity
Broaderdesire
Verbswant; want
want > verb 1, emotion
MeaningFeel or have a desire for. Want strongly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey want him to write the letter
Examples"I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
Synonymsdesire
Narrowercrave, hunger, thirst, starve, lust; fancy, go for, take to; miss; hope; wish; wish, wish well; wish, care, like; itch, spoil; like; ambition; feel like; envy, begrudge; lust after, lech after; hanker, long, yearn; seek
Nounswanter; want
want > verb 2, consumption
MeaningHave need of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey want more bread; They want him to write the letter; They want to move
Examples"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
Synonymsneed, require
Narrowercry
Broaderbe
Nounswant; want; wanter
want > verb 3, cognition
MeaningWish or demand the presence of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want him to write the letter
Examples"I want you here at noon!"
Broaderdemand
Similar towant
Nounswanter; want
want > verb 4, contact
MeaningHunt or look for. Want for a particular reason.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"
Broadersearch, seek, look for
Similar towant
Nounswanter
want > verb 5, stative
MeaningBe without, lack. Be deficient in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"
Broadermiss, lack
Nounswant; want; want; wanter

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