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want Definition
(n)
a
state
of
extreme
poverty
(n)
the
state
of
needing
something
that
is
absent
or
unavailable
; "
there
is
a
serious
lack
of
insight
into
the
problem
"; "
water
is
the
critical
deficiency
in
desert
regions
"; "
for
want
of
a
nail
the
shoe
was
lost
"
(n)
anything
that
is
necessary
but
lacking
; "
he
had
sufficient
means
to
meet
his
simple
needs
"; "
I
tried
to
supply
his
wants
"
(n)
a
specific
feeling
of
desire
; "
he
got
his
wish
"; "
he
was
above
all
wishing
and
desire
"
(v)
feel
or
have
a
desire
for
;
want
strongly
; "
I
want
to
go
home
now
"; "
I
want
my
own
room
"
(v)
have
need
of
; "
This
piano
wants
the
attention
of
a
competent
tuner
"
(v)
wish
or
demand
the
presence
of
; "
I
want
you
here
at
noon
!"
(v)
hunt
or
look
for
;
want
for
a
particular
reason
; "
Your
former
neighbor
is
wanted
by
the
FBI
"; "
Uncle
Sam
wants
you
"
(v)
be
without
,
lack
;
be
deficient
in
; "
want
courtesy
"; "
want
the
strength
to
go
on
living
"; "
flood
victims
wanting
food
and
shelter
"
want Synonyms
deficiency
deprivation
desire
lack
need
privation
require
want
wish
wishing
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