want
//wɒnt//
Verb
wantInfinitive
wantPresent tense
wantedPast tense
wantedPast participle
wantingPresent participle
wantsThird-person singular
1
to have a desire or wish for something
I want a new bike for my birthday.
2
to need or require something
This plant wants more water.
3
to wish to see, speak to, or apprehend someone
The police want him for questioning.
Noun
1
a lack or deficiency of something
The region suffers from a want of clean water.
2
a desire or wish for something
She expressed her want for a better life.
3
a state of poverty or need
Many families in the region live in want.