Noun
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a specific feeling of desire
"he got his wish"
"he was above all wishing and desire"
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anything that is necessary but lacking
"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"
"I tried to supply his wants"
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the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
"there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"
"water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"
"for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
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a state of extreme poverty
Verb
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be without, lack
be deficient in
"want courtesy"
"want the strength to go on living"
"flood victims wanting food and shelter"
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wish or demand the presence of
"I want you here at noon!"
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hunt or look for
want for a particular reason
"Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"
"Uncle Sam wants you"
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have need of
"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
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feel or have a desire for
want strongly
"I want to go home now"
"I want my own room"