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1. want - verb

· feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"

Synonym(s): desire




2. want - verb

· have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

Synonym(s): need, require

Hypernym(s): be




3. want - verb

· hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"

Hypernym(s): search, seek, look_for




4. want - verb

· wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!"

Hypernym(s): demand




5. want - verb

· be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"

Hypernym(s): miss, lack




6. wanting - adjective

· nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"

Synonym(s): lacking, absent, missing




7. wanting - adjective

· inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"

Synonym(s): deficient, lacking





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