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present tense third-person singular of wish
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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
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2
to see fit
- you're free to sit wherever you wish
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wishes
noun
plural of wish
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1
as in requests, desires
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2
as in respects, regards
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“Wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishes. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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