want

Pronunciation: US [wɑnt] UK [wɒnt]

v.Hope feels like need to
n.Lack lack lack of poverty
WebDesire to want something

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Definitions in English

to feel a need or desire for something

to desire to do something or that something be done

to feel the lack of something

to wish to see or speak to somebody

to seek somebody in connection with a crime

to feel sexual desire for somebody

used to indicate that something is desirable or advisable

to feel that you would like to have, keep, or do something

used for telling someone what they should do

10.

go from place to place without any special purpose or destination

something that somebody desires or needs

an absence or scarcity of something

the state of being poor

a lack of something

things that you want or need

Other Forms

adj.wantless

n.wanter

pt.wanted

pp.wanted

ppr.wanting

3sg.wants

Example Sentences

The Highlands..are still more impracticable, from the want of road and bridges.
Source: Country Walking
He..does not want resolution, but it is mixed with too much obstinacy.
Source: L. Namier

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English word want can not be rearranged.
Based on want, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
g - antw
i - twang
s - twain
y - wants
All shorter English words within want :
an ant at aw awn na naw ta tan taw twa wan wat
List all shorter English words in want.
List all English words English words starting with want, English words that contain want or English words ending with want
With the same order, English words that are formed by any part of : w wan want a an ant t
Based on want, all English words formed by changing one letter
Create new English words with the same letter pairs: wa an nt
Find English words starting with want by next letter
English words starting with want :
wantages wantoned wantoner wantonly wantage wanters wanting wantons wanted wanter wanton wants want
English words that contain want :
seawants seawant wantages wantoned wantoner wantonly wantage wanters wanting wantons wanted wanter wanton wants want
English words ending with want :
seawant want

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