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wish

/wɪʃ/

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wishverb

wished

Past Simple

wished

Past Participle

wishing

Gerund

/wɪʃ/

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wishnoun

wishes

/wɪʃ/

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wishverb

Used with the past simple to express that you feel sorry or sad about a state or situation that exists at the moment

I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller.

Used with the past perfect to express that you feel sorry or sad about a particular action in the past

I bet she wishes (that) she'd never got involved in the whole mess.

To want to do something

I wish to make a complaint.

To hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion

We wish you every success in the future.

To hope that something you want will be made real because of good luck or magical powers

He has everything he could possibly wish for.

wishnoun

A desire or hope for something to happen.

Her wish was to travel the world and experience different cultures.

An expression of a desire for someone's happiness or success.

He sent his best wishes for a speedy recovery.

A magical or supernatural request granted by a genie or similar entity.

The genie granted him three wishes after he rubbed the magic lamp.