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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) lack , deficiency , want 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) need , want anything that is necessary but lacking “he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs” ,
“I tried to supply his wants”
(n) wish , wishing , want a specific feeling of desire “he got his wish” ,
“he was above all wishing and desire”
Verbs (v) desire , want feel or have a desire for; want strongly “I want to go home now” ,
“I want my own room”
(v) want , need , require have need of “This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”
(v) want hunt or look for; want for a particular reason “Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI” ,
“Uncle Sam wants you”
(v) want wish or demand the presence of “I want you here at noon!”
(v) want be without, lack; be deficient in “want courtesy” ,
“want the strength to go on living” ,
“flood victims wanting food and shelter”