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want [ˈwɑːnt]

1 want verb
  • to desire or wish for (something) —often followed by to + verb
  • to need (something)
  • to be without (something needed) : lack

2 want noun
  • the state or condition of not having any or enough of something : lack
  • something that is desired or needed—usually plural
  • the state or condition of being poor