to be in a state of destitution, need, or poverty: She would never allow her parents to want. to be lacking or absent, as a part or thing necessary to completeness: All that wants is his signature.

5 days ago · want (third-person singular simple present wants, present participle wanting, simple past and past participle wanted) (transitive) To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; …

Definition of want verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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The meaning of WANT is to be needy or destitute. How to use want in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Want.

In informal situations, we can use want plus the to-infinitive to advise, recommend or warn. It is almost always in the present simple, but we can also use it with ’ll (the short form of will): …

WANT meaning: 1 : to desire or wish for (something) often followed by to + verb; 2 : to need (something)

  • The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: stayed home for want of anything better to do. 2. Pressing need; destitution: lives in want. 3. Something desired: a person of few wants …
    1. You can want or desire something you’d like, or you can be in want of something you need. The word want goes back to the 12th century and the Old Norse language, where vanta meant "to be …

    2. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: stayed home for want of anything better to do. 2. Pressing need; destitution: lives in want. 3. Something desired: a person of few wants …
      1. You can want or desire something you’d like, or you can be in want of something you need. The word want goes back to the 12th century and the Old Norse language, where vanta meant "to be …

        WANT definition: to feel a need or a desire for; wish for. See examples of want used in a sentence.

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