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a specific feeling of desire
he got his wish; he was above all wishing and desire
(noun) need
anything that is necessary but lacking
he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs; I tried to supply his wants
(noun) deficiency, lack
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
there is a serious lack of insight into the problem; water is the critical deficiency in desert regions; for want of a nail the shoe was lost
(noun) privation, neediness, deprivation
a state of extreme poverty
have need of
This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
(verb) desire
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
I want to go home now; I want my own room