wished

Meanings

• To have a strong desire or longing for something.

  - "I wished for a better life."
  - "He wished for world peace."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɪʃt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wished
wishes , dishes , fishes

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Homophones

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1. wished: past tense of 'wish'.
   

2. wish: A verb meaning 'to desire, to long for'.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wished that leads to same result
wish , wished , wisher , wishers , wishes , wishing , a thing devoutly to be wished , wish away , wished away , wishes away , wishing away

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Forms

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wish (verb): to express a desire or longing for something., wish (noun): A desire, longing, or hope for something., wish list (noun): A list of things that one desires or longs for., wishing well (noun): A place, object, or symbol that is believed to bring good luck or fortune., wishing tree (noun): A tree that is believed to bring good luck or fortune when wishes are made to it.

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Etymology

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From Old English wisan meaning 'to be wise, to know, to wish'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving something.

2. Longing: A deep feeling of wanting or craving something, often accompanied by a sense of sadness or melancholy.

3. Hope: A feeling of wanting or desiring something, accompanied by the belief that it is possible to achieve that thing.

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Culture

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In various cultures, wishing is an act of expressing a desire, hope, or dream. Wishing can take various forms such as making a wish on a star, making a wish on a birthday cake, or making a wish on a coin.

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