to have a desire for (something)

to require the presence of (somebody)

to desire (somebody)

to hunt or seek (somebody) in order to apprehend them

chiefly Brit, informal to require or have need of (something)

The room wants decorating

chiefly Brit, informal ought or need

You want to see a doctor

to suffer from the lack of (something)

Thousands still want food and shelter

to be needy or destitute

(usu + for) to be lacking in the specified respect

He never wants for friends

chiefly NAmer to desire to come or go

I wanted out of the syndicate

the quality or state of lacking something required or usual; lack

This whole proposal shows a want of good sense

grave and extreme poverty that deprives one of the necessities of life

something wanted; a need or desire

We can satisfy all your wants