The meaning of want is to be needy or destitute The general wanted him to capture the battery. How to use want in a sentence
It is almost always in the present simple, but we can also use it with ’ll (the short form of will) Call me if i am wanted If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it
They began to want their father to be the same as other daddies. To feel a need or a desire for See examples of want used in a sentence. Definition of want verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. The condition or quality of lacking something usual or necessary Stayed home for want of anything better to do A person of few wants and needs
To crave, hanker, or demand To be without or be deficient in To fall short by (a specified amount) The sum collected wants but a few dollars of the desired amount.
There are 48 meanings listed in oed's entry for the verb want, 17 of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. To desire to see, speak to, or do business with Desire the presence or assistance of
As, you are the very man we want
