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want W0025500 (wŏnt, wônt)v. want·ed, want·ing, wants v.tr.1. a. To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly: She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. See Synonyms at desire.b. To desire (someone to do something): I want you to clean your room.2. a. To request the presence or assistance of: You are wanted by your office.b. To seek with intent to capture: The fugitive is wanted by the police.3. To have an inclination toward; like: Say what you want, but be tactful.4. Informal To be obliged (to do something): You want to be careful on the ice.5. To be in need of; require: "'Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter" (Lewis Carroll).6. To be without; lack.v.intr. To be inclined or desirous; wish: Call me daily if you want.n.1. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary: stayed home for want of anything better to do.2. Pressing need; destitution: lives in want.3. Something desired: a person of few wants and needs.4. A defect of character; a fault.Phrasal Verbs: want for To be in need of: You shall want for nothing. want in Slang 1. To desire greatly to enter: The dog wants in.2. To wish to join a project, business, or other undertaking. want out Slang 1. To desire greatly to leave: The cat wants out.2. To wish to leave a project, a business, or other undertaking. [Middle English wanten, to be lacking, from Old Norse vanta; see euə- in Indo-European roots.] want′er n.Translationswant in
want in1. To wish to enter (some place). A: "What's that scratching noise?" B: "Oh, the dog just wants in."2. To desire to be included in or a part of something. I know you all are cooking up some scheme to rob this place, and I want in! You have to prove the potential of your company before investors will want in.3. To desire or require that someone or something be present some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." We have a busy day tomorrow, so I want all of you in by 8 AM at the latest. The staff all want a coffee machine in the employee lounge.4. To desire that someone else be included or participate in something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "want" and "in." Often followed by "on (something)." I've got a great idea for a movie, and I want you in it! We want only the best and brightest in on our newest project.See also: wantwant someone or something in somethingto desire that someone or something be in something or some place. I want you in my office immediately. I want some coffee in this room now!See also: wantwant in (something) and want into (something)to want to come into something or some place. It's cold out here! I want into the house. The dog wants in.See also: wantwant in1. Desire to enter, as in The cat wants in. The antonym is want out, as in The dog wants out. [First half of 1800s] 2. Wish to join a business, project, or other undertaking, as in Some investors want in but have not yet been admitted. Again, the antonym is want out, as in Many Quebec residents want out of Canada. [Mid-1900s] See also: wantwant inv. Slang 1. To desire entrance: The dog wants in.2. To wish to join a project, business, or other undertaking: Ever since they've seen our success, they all want in. I want in on the deal.3. To desire that someone join a project, business, or other undertaking: Do you want me in on this project or not?See also: wantEncyclopediaSeewantLegalSeeWant |