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wish

verb

1 to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable

despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me

Synonyms of wish

fob off, foist, palm, palm off, pass off

Words Related to wish

entail, force, impose, inflict

2 to see fit

Synonyms of wish

choose, like, please, want, will

Words Related to wish

desire, wish, want, crave, covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim.

wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable.

want specifically suggests a felt need or lack.

crave stresses the force of physical appetite or emotional need.

covet implies strong envious desire.

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