noun🔗ShareA desire, wish, longing."His basic wants are simple: food, shelter, and a good book. "mindphilosophyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(often followed by of) Lack, absence."The team's victory was marred by the wants of necessary equipment, making the celebration less enthusiastic. "conditionsituationgapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoverty."After the factory closed, the family's life was filled with wants - they struggled to afford food and clothing. "economyconditionsufferingsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething needed or desired; a thing of which the loss is felt."The children's wants often outstrip their parents' budget, especially during the holidays. "demandeconomybusinessvalueattitudethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA depression in coal strata, hollowed out before the subsequent deposition took place."The geologist pointed out the wants in the exposed coal seam, explaining that these ancient depressions had been filled with sediment long ago. "geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand."What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(in particular) To wish, desire or demand to see, have the presence of or do business with."Danish police want him for embezzlement."businessdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo desire (to experience desire); to wish."You can leave if you want."mindhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(usually second person, often future tense) To be advised to do something (compare should, ought)."You’ll want to repeat this three or four times to get the best result."grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(now colloquial) To lack and be in need of or require (something, such as a noun or verbal noun)."That chair wants fixing."demandbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(now rare) To have occasion for (something requisite or useful); to require or need."The old clock wants cleaning; it hasn't worked properly in years. "demandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be lacking or deficient or absent."There was something wanting in the play."conditionnegativegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be in a state of destitution; to be needy; to lack."The paupers desperately want."sufferingconditionstateeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lack and be without, to not have (something)."She wanted anything she needed."demandconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To lack and (be able to) do without."Even though she wants for nothing—food, clothes, shelter—she still isn't happy. "conditionsituationdemandvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading