want — to have a desire to possess or do something; wish for
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a desire to possess or do something; wish for
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːnt/
Example Sentences
- My cat wants attention every 5 minutes, like a furry little dictator.
- I want to learn Korean, but my brain wants to watch Netflix instead.
- Do you want some coffee? I made extra.
want
VERB[/wɑːnt/]
to have a desire to possess or do something; wish for
A child wants the amazing robot toy behind the store window
Want to flaunt what memories haunt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Want derives from Old Norse 'vanta', meaning 'to lack' or 'to be deficient'. Over time, the sense evolved from expressing absence or need to denoting a desire or wish for something.
Breakdown
Old Norse 'vanta' (to lack, be deficient) → want (to desire). The semantic shift reflects a linguistic development from objective lack to subjective desire.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat wants attention every 5 minutes, like a furry little dictator.”
“I want to learn Korean, but my brain wants to watch Netflix instead.”
“Do you want some coffee? I made extra.”
“She wants to become a doctor when she grows up.”
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