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  • 31Wish You Were Here (novel) — Wish You Were Here is a humorous novel by English Author, Tom Holt. It was first published in the U.K by Orbit Books in 1998.The moral of this book is Be careful what you wish for....it may come true . A mischievous ghost of an ancient Native… …

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  • 32wish — wish1 W1S1 [wıʃ] v [: Old English; Origin: wyscan] 1.) [I and T] formal if you wish to do something or you wish to have it done for you, you want to do it or want to have it done = ↑like wish to do sth ▪ I wish to make a complaint. ▪ If you wish… …

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  • 33wish — wish1 [ wıʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive wish (that) to want something to happen although it is unlikely: I wish I was rich! Andy wished that he could think of a way to help. I wish Beth would stop trying to be so nice. a ) used for saying that you …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 34wish — I n. desire 1) to make a wish 2) to fulfill, realize a wish 3) to get one s wish 4) to express a wish 5) to respect smb. s wish 6) a fervent, strong; unfulfilled wish 7) the death wish 8) a wish for (a wish for peace) 9) a w …

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  • 35wish — [[t]wɪ̱ʃ[/t]] ♦♦ wishes, wishing, wished 1) N COUNT: oft with poss A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. → See also death wish She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past...… …

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  • 36wish — 1 /wIS/ verb 1 WANT STH IMPOSSIBLE (T) to want something to be true although you know it is either impossible or unlikely: wish (that): I wish I didn t have to go to work today. | wish to goodness spoken (=wish very much): I wish to goodness they …

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  • 37Wish — A wish is a hope or desire for something. Fictionally, wishes can be used as plot devices. In folklore, opportunities for making a wish or for wishes to come true or be granted are themes that are sometimes used. In literature In fiction a wish… …

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  • 38wish — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 feeling that you want sth ADJECTIVE ▪ dearest, deepest, desperate, fervent, fondest (esp. AmE), greatest, strong ▪ conscious …

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  • 39wish*/*/*/ — [wɪʃ] verb I 1) [T] to want something to happen although it is unlikely I wish I was rich![/ex] Andy wished that he could think of a way of helping.[/ex] I wish Beth would stop interfering.[/ex] 2) [T] used for saying that you feel sorry or… …

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  • 40Wish Tree — A Wish Tree is an individual tree, usually distinguished by species, position or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value. By tradition,… …

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