verb
- Feel or have a desire for; want strongly.
- usage: "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
- Have need of.
- usage: "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
- Hunt or look for; want for a particular reason.
- usage: "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"
- synonyms: want
- Wish or demand the presence of.
- usage: "I want you here at noon"
- synonyms: want
- Be without, lack; be deficient in.
- usage: "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"
- synonyms: want
adjective
- Desired or wished for or sought.
- usage: "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"
- Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for.
- usage: "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
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