What is the meaning of Hope?

noun

• A specific instance of feeling hopeful.
  • usage: "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
• The general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled.
  • usage: "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
• Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future.
  • usage: "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
  • synonyms: promise
• Someone (or something) on which expectations are centered.
  • usage: "he was their best hope for a victory"
• United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003.
  • synonyms: Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope
• One of the three Christian virtues.

verb

• Expect and wish.
  • usage: "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
  • synonyms: trust, desire
• Be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.
  • usage: "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
• Intend with some possibility of fulfilment.
  • usage: "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
  • synonyms: go for