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want

Definition:

(nou) a state of extreme poverty (nou) the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable (nou) anything that is necessary but lacking (nou) a specific feeling of desire

Phonetic Transcription:

wɒnt

Examples:

They who want something to be lastingly reverted, need to discuss first.

The salesclerk wants to know if you want to purchase the protection plan.

The two profess that they want the kind of wedding the other one wants.

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