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wants
intransitive verb1: to be needy or destitute2: to have or feel need <never wants for friends>3: to be necessary or needed4: to desire to come, go, or be <the cat wants in> <wants out of the deal>transitive verb1: to fail to possess especially in customary or required amount : lack <the answer wanted courtesy>2 a: to have a strong desire for <wanted a chance to rest> b: to have an inclination to : like <say what you want, he is efficient>3 a: to have need of : require <the motor wants a tune-up> b: to suffer from the lack of <thousands still want food and shelter>4: ought —used with the infinitive <you want to be very careful what you say
— Claudia Cassidy>5: to wish or demand the presence of6: to hunt or seek in order to apprehend <wanted for murder>
synonyms see desire
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