[Sửa]Desire, want; yearn, crave, long, hope, hanker, have amind, (have a) fancy, choose, care: I wish youd go now. If youhad Aladdins lamp, what would you wish for? 2 require, request,demand, order, specify: Did you wish lemon or milk in your tea?3 foist or force or thrust or impose upon, Colloq fob off on orupon, palm off on: The job of treasurer was wished on me whenJock left.
[Sửa]Intr. (often foll. by for) have or express adesire or aspiration for (wish for happiness).
[Sửa]Tr. (oftenfoll. by that + clause, usu. with that omitted) have as a desireor aspiration (I wish I could sing; I wished that I was dead).3 tr. want or demand, usu. so as to bring about what is wanted(I wish to go; I wish you to do it; I wish it done).
[Sửa]Tr.express one's hopes for (we wish you well; wish them no harm;wished us a pleasant journey).
[Sửa]Tr. (foll. by on, upon)colloq. foist on a person.