Definition for Want (-ed, -s, -ing)

want (-ed, -s, -ing), v. [ON vanta.] (webplay: food, God, heaven, man, missed, occasion, souls, strength, sufficient, sum).

  1. Seek; yearn; long for.
  2. Desire; like; ask for; [fig.] invite; plan to include.
  3. Wish; will; have a strong intention.
  4. Lack; hunger; thirst; crave; be destitute.
  5. Need; require.

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