If you say to someone that you want something, or ask them if they want to do it, you are firmly telling them what you want or what you want them to do. I want an explanation from you, Jeremy If you have a problem with that, I want you to tell me right now Do you want to tell me what all this is about? I want my money back!
If a child is wanted, its mother or another person loves it and is willing to look after it. Children should be wanted and planned I want this baby very much, because it certainly will be the last
If you do something for want of something else, you do it because the other thing is not available or not possible. Many of them had gone into teaching for want of anything better to do
In insurance sales terminology, a desire for certain coverage or for a certain amount of coverage There is a distinction between want and need Many people want coverage of types or in amounts that are not necessities Thus, wants may be in excess of needs, or vice versa
You can say that you want to say something to indicate that you are about to say it. Look, I wanted to apologize for today. I think I was a little hard on you
be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter
wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!" have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner" hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you" be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter
a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
If you say that something wants doing, you think that it needs to be done. Her hair wants cutting. = need