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verb

wants; wanted; wanting

[+ obj] :to desire or wish for (something)

Do you want more coffee?

He wants a bicycle for his birthday.

I just wanted a chance to rest.

She wanted more time to finish the test.

Do you want anything from the store?

What do you want for Christmas?

You can choose whichever color you want. - often followed by to + verb

She wants to go to college next year.

I want to be alone.

How old are you? Well, if you really want to know, I'm 52.

I'm supposed to work late tonight, but I really don't want to (do it).

You can do whatever you want to (do).

You can say what you want (to say) about his personality, but there's no denying that he is efficient.

I was so angry that I wanted to scream. [=that I felt like screaming]

[+ obj] to need (something)

Our house wants painting.

The motor wants a tune-up.

[+ obj] :to be without (something needed) :lack

Thousands of poor people still want food and shelter.

He's not the most talented player, but he doesn't want self-confidence. [=he has a lot of self-confidence]

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj]

to wish or demand to see or talk to (someone)

Tell him that the teacher wants him.

The police want him for questioning.

You're wanted on the phone. [=someone wants to speak to you on the phone]

to desire (someone) to do something

Your mother wants you to come home.

I just want him to be honest with me.

Do you want me to bring back your book? - sometimes + for in informal U.S. English

I want for you to do this. = What I want is for you to do this.

to seek (someone) in order to make an arrest

The police want him for murder.

usually used as (be) wanted

The suspect was wanted for murder.

one of the nation's most wanted criminals

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] informal :to desire to move or be in or out of a place

(chiefly US) The cat wants in/out. [=the cat wants to go inside/outside]

usually used figuratively

At first she wanted in on the deal [=she wanted to be included in the deal], but now she wants out of it. [=she does not want to be included]

He desperately wanted (back) into the game. [=wanted to get (back) into the game]

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] informal - used to give advice about what someone should do or be; followed by to + verb

You want to be very careful [=you should be very careful] when you pull out of the parking lot.

We might want to leave a little early. [=maybe we should leave a little early]

not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to feel sexual desire for (someone)

You can tell that he wants her.

want for

[phrasal verb]

want for (something or someone) :to be without (someone or something) :to lack (someone or something)

She certainly will never want for friends. [=she will always have friends] - see also 1want 3b (above)

want no part of/in

xem part

want nothing to do with

xem do

want rid of

xem rid

noun

plural wants

formal :the state or condition of not having any or enough of something :lack [singular]

His attitude shows a want of proper respect. [noncount]

He is suffering from want of adequate sleep.

[count] :something that is desired or needed - usually plural

We can supply all your wants.

The company caters to the wants and needs of its customers.

[noncount] :the state or condition of being poor

people who are living in want

for (the) want of

because of not having (something) :because (something) does not exist or is not available

For want of a better name [=since we don't have a better name to use], let's call it Operation One.

People are dying for want of medical treatment. [=because they are not getting medical treatment]

The project failed for the want of adequate funding.

in want of

in the condition of wanting or needing (something)

The house is in want of repairs. [=the house needs to be repaired]

not for want of

not because of not having or doing (something)

Her failure to get the information was not for want of trying. [=was not because she did not try]

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