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  • 41wish — I UK [wɪʃ] / US verb Word forms wish : present tense I/you/we/they wish he/she/it wishes present participle wishing past tense wished past participle wished *** 1) a) [transitive] to want something to happen although it is unlikely wish (that): I …

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  • 42wish — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by for) have or express a desire or aspiration for (wish for happiness). 2 tr. (often foll. by that + clause, usu. with that omitted) have as a desire or aspiration (I wish I could sing; I wished that I was dead).… …

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  • 43wish — I. verb Etymology: Middle English wisshen, from Old English wȳscan; akin to Old High German wunsken to wish, Sanskrit vāñchati he wishes, vanoti he strives for more at win Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to have a desire for (as… …

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  • 44wish — [[t]wɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to want; desire; long for (usu. fol. by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning[/ex] 2) to desire (a person or thing) to be (as specified): to wish the matter settled[/ex] 3) to entertain… …

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  • 45wish — 1. noun /wɪʃ/ a) a will for something to happen. Your dearest wish will come true. b) a water meadow. I suppose all old soldiers are the same, said Mrs White. The idea of our listening to such nonsense! How could wishes be granted in these days?… …

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  • 46wish well — verb feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of • Syn: ↑wish • Ant: ↑begrudge (for: ↑wish) • Derivationally related forms: ↑wish ( …

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  • 47wish — 1. verb 1) they can do as they wish Syn: want, desire, feel inclined, feel like, care, choose, please, think fit 2) I wish you to send them a message Syn: want, desire, requir …

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  • 48For the Man Who Has Everything — Infobox comics story arc imagesize= caption = Cover by Dave Gibbons publisher =DC Comics, edited by Julius Schwartz date=1985 titles= Superman Annual #11 notable=y main char team = Superman, Mongul, Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin, Jor El writers =… …

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  • 49(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People — Infobox Album | Name = (For God s Sake) Give More Power to the People Type =Album Artist = The Chi Lites Released = 1971 Recorded = Genre = Soul Length = 35:53 Label = Brunswick Producer = Paul Tarnopol Reviews = *Allmusic (4.5/5)… …

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  • 50For a Lifetime — Infobox Album Name = For a Lifetime Type = Studio Artist = Jonathan Cain Released = February 24, 1998 Recorded = 1997 Genre = Pop Instrumental Length = 48:33 Label = Higher Octave Records Producer = Jonathan Cain Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5… …

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