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Definition want in British English

want verb

[transitive] verb
/wɒnt/

➡ enthusiasm

1

to feel that you would like to have, keep, or do something

Example

Do you still want these old letters?

Example

What do you want for your birthday?

Example

Liz wants to see the gardens.

Synonyms and related words
want wish hope want wish fancy
1.1

to feel that you would like someone to do something or would like something to happen

Example

Her parents didn't want her to marry him.

Example

I wish I knew exactly what they wanted of me.

Example

Mrs Miller wants the entire house repainted.

Synonyms and related words
want wish hope
1.2

to feel that you would like someone or something to be in a particular place or doing a particular job

Example

I want those boxes out of the living room by tomorrow!

Example

We want Stephen as chairman.

Synonyms and related words
want wish hope
1.3

to ask for someone because you would like to see or speak to them

Example

Mum wants you - she's in the kitchen.

Example

You're wanted on the telephone.

Example

The head wants you in her office after school.

Synonyms and related words
call away call on send for
2

to need something

Example

We desperately want rain.

Example

She wants help if she's going to sort out her financial problems.

Example

You won't want much money on a camping holiday.

Synonyms and related words
need require cry out for
2.1

if something wants doing, it needs to be done

Example

The supper dishes want washing.

Example

This bill wants paying.

Synonyms and related words
necessary essential vital
2.2

to deserve something

Example

That rascal! He wants a good kick up the backside!

Synonyms and related words
deserve deserving deserved
3

to feel that you would like to have sex with someone

Example

She wanted him more than ever.

Synonyms and related words
on the pull arouse desire
Definition want in British English

Related Words

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