wish (n)
indirect request (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an expression of some desire or inclination
examples I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave
his crying was an indirect request for attention
Outgoing links
Hypernym request, asking
Derivationally related form wish → wish; wish → wish; wish → wish
Incoming links
Hyponym request, asking
Derivationally related form wish → wish; wish → wish; wish → wish

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