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want
verb
-
want
,
wanting
,
wants
,
wanted
to
desire
to
have
something
or
to
do
something
•
I
want
a
glass
of
water
,
please
.
I
want
a
glass
of
water
,
please
.
•
Do
you
want
to
watch
a
movie
tonight
?
Do
you
want
to
watch
a
movie
tonight
?
From
Old
Norse
vanta
“
to
be
lacking
”.
verb
-
want
,
wanting
,
wants
,
wanted
(
formal
or
old-fashioned
)
to
lack
or
need
something
;
to
be
without
something
necessary
•
The
garden
wants
watering
after
the
hot
weekend
.
The
garden
wants
watering
after
the
hot
weekend
.
•
Your
essay
still
wants
a
clear
conclusion
.
Your
essay
still
wants
a
clear
conclusion
.
Same
origin
as
main
verb
sense
,
but
preserved
in
older
English
meaning
"
be
lacking
".
noun
something
that
a
person
desires
rather
than
truly
needs
•
His
greatest
want
is
to
travel
the
world
.
His
greatest
want
is
to
travel
the
world
.
•
We
listed
our
needs
and
wants
before
shopping
for
furniture
.
We
listed
our
needs
and
wants
before
shopping
for
furniture
.
Developed
from
the
verb
sense
“
desire
”
into
a
noun
meaning
the
object
of
desire
.
plant
noun
a
living
thing
such
as
a
tree
,
flower
,
or
grass
that
grows
in
the
ground
and
makes
its
own
food
from
sunlight
•
We
watered
the
plant
every
day
,
and
soon
it
grew
tall
and
leafy
.
We
watered
the
plant
every
day
,
and
soon
it
grew
tall
and
leafy
.
•
Emma
put
a
new
plant
on
her
desk
to
brighten
the
office
.
Emma
put
a
new
plant
on
her
desk
to
brighten
the
office
.
Old
English
plante
,
from
Latin
planta
‘
sprout
,
cutting
’.
verb
to
put
a
seed
,
bulb
,
or
young
plant
into
soil
so
it
can
grow
•
This
weekend
we
will
plant
tomatoes
in
the
garden
.
This
weekend
we
will
plant
tomatoes
in
the
garden
.
•
She
carefully
planted
a
row
of
rose
bushes
along
the
fence
.
She
carefully
planted
a
row
of
rose
bushes
along
the
fence
.
noun
a
factory
or
large
building
where
goods
are
made
or
power
is
produced
•
The
car
company
opened
a
new
plant
that
employs
500
workers
.
The
car
company
opened
a
new
plant
that
employs
500
workers
.
•
The
town
grew
quickly
after
the
steel
plant
was
built
.
The
town
grew
quickly
after
the
steel
plant
was
built
.
verb
to
place
something
firmly
in
a
position
•
The
runner
planted
his
foot
and
changed
direction
sharply
.
The
runner
planted
his
foot
and
changed
direction
sharply
.
•
She
planted
a
kiss
on
her
baby
’
s
cheek
.
She
planted
a
kiss
on
her
baby
’
s
cheek
.
noun
a
person
secretly
placed
in
a
group
to
gather
information
or
influence
it
•
They
suspected
the
newcomer
was
a
plant
sent
by
a
rival
company
.
They
suspected
the
newcomer
was
a
plant
sent
by
a
rival
company
.
•
The
police
arrested
the
plant
after
he
tried
to
steal
the
files
.
The
police
arrested
the
plant
after
he
tried
to
steal
the
files
.
noun
an
object
secretly
placed
to
deceive
or
incriminate
someone
•
The
detectives
discovered
the
gun
was
a
plant
meant
to
frame
the
suspect
.
The
detectives
discovered
the
gun
was
a
plant
meant
to
frame
the
suspect
.
•
She
swore
the
drugs
were
a
plant
and
didn't
belong
to
her
.
She
swore
the
drugs
were
a
plant
and
didn't
belong
to
her
.
verb
to
hide
something
or
someone
somewhere
so
it
will
be
discovered
later
,
often
to
deceive
•
The
detective
suspected
someone
had
planted
the
evidence
.
The
detective
suspected
someone
had
planted
the
evidence
.
•
Hackers
tried
to
plant
a
virus
on
the
network
.
Hackers
tried
to
plant
a
virus
on
the
network
.
participant
noun
a
person
who
takes
part
in
an
activity
,
event
,
meeting
,
or
study
•
Each
participant
in
the
marathon
received
a
medal
at
the
finish
line
.
Each
participant
in
the
marathon
received
a
medal
at
the
finish
line
.
•
The
workshop
asked
every
participant
to
introduce
themselves
.
The
workshop
asked
every
participant
to
introduce
themselves
.
from
Latin
‘
participare
’
meaning
‘
to
share
in
’
restaurant
noun
A
place
where
people
pay
to
have
meals
cooked
and
served
to
them
.
•
After
the
movie
,
we
decided
to
eat
at
the
new
Italian
restaurant
downtown
.
After
the
movie
,
we
decided
to
eat
at
the
new
Italian
restaurant
downtown
.
•
She
works
as
a
chef
in
a
five-star
restaurant
overlooking
the
sea
.
She
works
as
a
chef
in
a
five-star
restaurant
overlooking
the
sea
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
early
19th
century
from
French
“
restaurant
,”
originally
the
present
participle
of
“
restaurer
,”
meaning
“
to
restore
,”
because
the
broth
served
in
early
Paris
eateries
was
said
to
restore
health
.
grant
verb
to
officially
give
someone
what
they
ask
for
,
or
allow
them
to
do
something
•
The
city
council
finally
granted
permission
for
the
new
playground
.
The
city
council
finally
granted
permission
for
the
new
playground
.
•
After
months
of
paperwork
,
the
bank
granted
her
the
loan
for
her
first
home
.
After
months
of
paperwork
,
the
bank
granted
her
the
loan
for
her
first
home
.
verb
to
admit
that
something
is
true
,
often
unwillingly
•
I
grant
that
the
plan
is
risky
,
but
it
might
work
.
I
grant
that
the
plan
is
risky
,
but
it
might
work
.
•
She
reluctantly
granted
that
he
had
a
point
during
the
debate
.
She
reluctantly
granted
that
he
had
a
point
during
the
debate
.
noun
an
amount
of
money
given
by
a
government
or
other
organization
for
a
particular
purpose
•
Maya
won
a
research
grant
to
study
sea
turtles
in
Costa
Rica
.
Maya
won
a
research
grant
to
study
sea
turtles
in
Costa
Rica
.
•
Their
community
center
runs
art
classes
thanks
to
a
government
grant
.
Their
community
center
runs
art
classes
thanks
to
a
government
grant
.
immigrant
noun
a
person
who
moves
to
another
country
to
live
there
permanently
•
The
city
organized
a
welcome
fair
to
help
new
immigrant
families
settle
in
.
The
city
organized
a
welcome
fair
to
help
new
immigrant
families
settle
in
.
•
As
an
immigrant
,
Carlos
studies
English
every
evening
to
improve
his
job
prospects
.
As
an
immigrant
,
Carlos
studies
English
every
evening
to
improve
his
job
prospects
.
mid
18th
century
:
from
Latin
immigrans
,
immigrantis
‘
coming
in
’,
present
participle
of
immigrare
;
patterned
after
‘
emigrant
’.
constant
noun
a
number
or
value
that
does
not
change
in
a
particular
situation
,
especially
in
mathematics
or
science
•
In
the
equation
y
=
2x
+
5
,
the
number
5
is
a
constant
.
In
the
equation
y
=
2x
+
5
,
the
number
5
is
a
constant
.
•
The
speed
of
light
is
a
physical
constant
valued
at
about
299
,
792
km
per
second
.
The
speed
of
light
is
a
physical
constant
valued
at
about
299
,
792
km
per
second
.
from
Latin
constans
“
standing
firm
,
unchanging
,”
present
participle
of
constare
“
to
stand
together
,
be
fixed
”
giant
noun
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
that
is
much
larger
than
usual
•
Standing
next
to
the
basketball
star
,
I
felt
tiny
beside
the
giant
.
Standing
next
to
the
basketball
star
,
I
felt
tiny
beside
the
giant
.
•
The
circus
featured
a
trained
giant
that
weighed
more
than
five
normal
elephants
.
The
circus
featured
a
trained
giant
that
weighed
more
than
five
normal
elephants
.
noun
A
huge
,
often
human-shaped
monster
that
appears
in
fairy
tales
and
legends
.
•
In
the
story
,
Jack
climbed
the
beanstalk
and
met
a
fearsome
giant
at
the
top
.
In
the
story
,
Jack
climbed
the
beanstalk
and
met
a
fearsome
giant
at
the
top
.
•
The
giant
roared
so
loudly
that
the
villagers
ran
for
cover
.
The
giant
roared
so
loudly
that
the
villagers
ran
for
cover
.
noun
an
imaginary
being
in
old
stories
that
looks
like
a
huge
human
and
is
usually
very
strong
•
In
the
fairy
tale
,
a
brave
girl
climbed
a
beanstalk
and
met
a
giant
guarding
piles
of
gold
.
In
the
fairy
tale
,
a
brave
girl
climbed
a
beanstalk
and
met
a
giant
guarding
piles
of
gold
.
•
According
to
legend
,
the
sleeping
giant
will
awaken
if
the
mountain
is
disturbed
.
According
to
legend
,
the
sleeping
giant
will
awaken
if
the
mountain
is
disturbed
.
From
Old
French
geant
,
from
Latin
gigas
,
from
Ancient
Greek
gígas
meaning
“
earth-born
monster
”.
noun
A
person
who
is
extremely
tall
or
large
compared
with
others
.
•
At
two
and
a
half
meters
tall
,
the
basketball
player
looked
like
a
giant
next
to
his
teammates
.
At
two
and
a
half
meters
tall
,
the
basketball
player
looked
like
a
giant
next
to
his
teammates
.
•
The
children
stared
up
at
the
friendly
giant
who
volunteered
at
the
school
fair
.
The
children
stared
up
at
the
friendly
giant
who
volunteered
at
the
school
fair
.
noun
a
person
,
company
,
or
thing
that
is
very
powerful
or
important
in
its
field
•
The
small
app
hopes
to
compete
with
the
tech
giant
that
dominates
the
market
.
The
small
app
hopes
to
compete
with
the
tech
giant
that
dominates
the
market
.
•
Einstein
is
regarded
as
a
giant
of
twentieth-century
science
.
Einstein
is
regarded
as
a
giant
of
twentieth-century
science
.
noun
A
person
,
organization
,
or
thing
that
is
very
powerful
,
successful
,
or
important
in
a
particular
field
.
•
Einstein
is
remembered
as
a
giant
of
modern
physics
.
Einstein
is
remembered
as
a
giant
of
modern
physics
.
•
The
tech
giant
announced
a
new
line
of
smart
glasses
.
The
tech
giant
announced
a
new
line
of
smart
glasses
.
pant
verb
to
breathe
quickly
and
noisily
through
the
mouth
because
you
are
tired
,
hot
,
frightened
,
or
excited
•
After
sprinting
to
the
finish
line
,
the
runner
stood
panting
with
his
hands
on
his
knees
.
After
sprinting
to
the
finish
line
,
the
runner
stood
panting
with
his
hands
on
his
knees
.
•
The
dog
returned
from
chasing
the
ball
,
tongue
out
and
panting
happily
.
The
dog
returned
from
chasing
the
ball
,
tongue
out
and
panting
happily
.
Old
French
panter
,
from
Latin
pantare
,
from
Greek
pantaein
“
to
gasp
,
be
out
of
breath
.”
verb
to
want
something
very
much
;
to
long
eagerly
for
something
(
usually
followed
by
“
for
”
or
“
after
”)
•
Investors
are
panting
for
the
company
’
s
new
smartphone
to
hit
the
market
.
Investors
are
panting
for
the
company
’
s
new
smartphone
to
hit
the
market
.
•
The
fans
panted
for
another
season
of
the
popular
series
.
The
fans
panted
for
another
season
of
the
popular
series
.
noun
a
short
,
quick
,
noisy
breath
taken
when
someone
has
been
exercising
,
is
hot
,
or
is
excited
•
With
every
steep
step
,
another
loud
pant
escaped
his
lips
.
With
every
steep
step
,
another
loud
pant
escaped
his
lips
.
•
The
child
’
s
excited
pants
filled
the
room
as
she
opened
her
birthday
present
.
The
child
’
s
excited
pants
filled
the
room
as
she
opened
her
birthday
present
.
verb
(
of
a
machine
,
engine
,
or
train
)
to
make
short
,
loud
,
puffing
sounds
similar
to
heavy
breathing
•
The
old
tractor
panted
up
the
hill
,
releasing
clouds
of
black
smoke
.
The
old
tractor
panted
up
the
hill
,
releasing
clouds
of
black
smoke
.
•
We
could
hear
the
steam
engine
panting
long
before
it
appeared
around
the
bend
.
We
could
hear
the
steam
engine
panting
long
before
it
appeared
around
the
bend
.
assistant
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
help
someone
with
their
work
or
tasks
•
The
shop
’
s
assistant
showed
me
where
the
shoes
were
.
The
shop
’
s
assistant
showed
me
where
the
shoes
were
.
•
As
a
lab
assistant
,
he
measures
chemicals
and
records
the
results
.
As
a
lab
assistant
,
he
measures
chemicals
and
records
the
results
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
present
participle
of
assister
,
from
Latin
assistere
‘
to
stand
by
’.
noun
a
software
program
or
smart
device
that
helps
users
by
carrying
out
tasks
or
answering
questions
•
You
can
ask
the
voice
assistant
to
set
an
alarm
for
7
a
.
m
.
You
can
ask
the
voice
assistant
to
set
an
alarm
for
7
a
.
m
.
•
The
smartphone
’
s
built-in
assistant
showed
me
the
fastest
route
home
.
The
smartphone
’
s
built-in
assistant
showed
me
the
fastest
route
home
.
Modern
sense
developed
in
the
late
20th
century
as
computers
gained
interactive
capabilities
.
consultant
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
give
expert
advice
to
people
or
organizations
,
usually
for
a
fee
•
The
company
hired
a
consultant
to
improve
its
online
marketing
strategy
.
The
company
hired
a
consultant
to
improve
its
online
marketing
strategy
.
•
As
an
independent
consultant
,
he
travels
to
factories
around
the
country
to
advise
on
safety
.
As
an
independent
consultant
,
he
travels
to
factories
around
the
country
to
advise
on
safety
.
From
Latin
consultare
meaning
“
to
deliberate
”
via
French
consultant
,
entering
English
in
the
17th
century
to
describe
someone
who
is
consulted
for
advice
.
noun
a
senior
hospital
doctor
who
has
completed
all
specialist
training
and
is
responsible
for
patients
and
junior
doctors
•
After
the
operation
,
the
consultant
visited
the
ward
to
check
on
each
patient
.
After
the
operation
,
the
consultant
visited
the
ward
to
check
on
each
patient
.
•
The
junior
doctor
asked
the
consultant
for
advice
about
the
unusual
symptoms
.
The
junior
doctor
asked
the
consultant
for
advice
about
the
unusual
symptoms
.
Sense
developed
in
British
English
in
the
late
19th
century
as
hospital
structures
formalised
,
reserving
the
title
for
fully
qualified
specialists
who
could
be
“
consulted
”
on
difficult
cases
.
lieutenant
noun
an
officer
of
middle
rank
in
the
army
,
navy
,
or
air
force
,
below
captain
•
After
years
of
training
,
Maria
was
promoted
to
lieutenant
in
the
air
force
.
After
years
of
training
,
Maria
was
promoted
to
lieutenant
in
the
air
force
.
•
The
lieutenant
ordered
her
platoon
to
take
cover
behind
the
rocks
.
The
lieutenant
ordered
her
platoon
to
take
cover
behind
the
rocks
.
from
Old
French
lieu
‘
place
’
+
tenant
‘
holding
’,
originally
meaning
‘
placeholder
’
for
a
superior
officer
noun
someone
who
acts
as
the
assistant
or
second-in-command
to
a
leader
or
person
in
charge
•
In
the
company
,
Sara
served
as
the
CEO
’
s
trusted
lieutenant
,
organizing
every
major
project
.
In
the
company
,
Sara
served
as
the
CEO
’
s
trusted
lieutenant
,
organizing
every
major
project
.
•
The
crime
boss
sent
his
most
loyal
lieutenant
to
negotiate
the
deal
.
The
crime
boss
sent
his
most
loyal
lieutenant
to
negotiate
the
deal
.
figurative
extension
of
the
military
sense
,
referring
to
anyone
who
‘
holds
the
place
’
of
a
leader
infant
noun
a
baby
or
very
young
child
,
usually
under
one
year
old
•
The
nurse
gently
cradled
the
sleeping
infant
in
her
arms
.
The
nurse
gently
cradled
the
sleeping
infant
in
her
arms
.
•
Parents
often
wake
up
at
night
when
their
infant
cries
.
Parents
often
wake
up
at
night
when
their
infant
cries
.
From
Latin
infans
‘
unable
to
speak
,
baby
’,
from
in-
‘
not
’
+
fāri
‘
speak
’.
noun
a
person
who
has
not
yet
reached
the
legal
age
of
adulthood
;
a
minor
•
Under
the
contract
,
an
infant
cannot
be
held
fully
liable
for
damages
.
Under
the
contract
,
an
infant
cannot
be
held
fully
liable
for
damages
.
•
In
many
countries
,
the
law
treats
anyone
under
18
as
an
infant
.
In
many
countries
,
the
law
treats
anyone
under
18
as
an
infant
.
Legal
sense
arose
in
Middle
English
when
‘
infant
’
was
applied
to
anyone
not
yet
of
full
legal
age
.
defendant
noun
the
person
,
company
,
or
organization
that
is
accused
of
a
crime
or
is
being
sued
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
defendant
pleaded
not
guilty
to
all
charges
.
The
defendant
pleaded
not
guilty
to
all
charges
.
•
After
weeks
of
testimony
,
the
jury
decided
the
defendant
was
responsible
for
the
damages
.
After
weeks
of
testimony
,
the
jury
decided
the
defendant
was
responsible
for
the
damages
.
from
Latin
‘
defendere
’
meaning
‘
to
ward
off
,
protect
’,
later
used
in
Law
French
and
Middle
English
to
refer
to
a
person
who
defends
against
an
accusation
dominant
noun
in
genetics
,
a
gene
or
allele
that
shows
its
trait
even
when
only
one
copy
is
present
•
Brown
eyes
appear
when
the
brown-eye
gene
is
the
dominant
in
a
child
’
s
DNA
.
Brown
eyes
appear
when
the
brown-eye
gene
is
the
dominant
in
a
child
’
s
DNA
.
•
Mendel
discovered
that
round
seeds
are
controlled
by
a
single
dominant
in
pea
plants
.
Mendel
discovered
that
round
seeds
are
controlled
by
a
single
dominant
in
pea
plants
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
Latin
dominans
,
applied
in
early
20th-century
genetics
to
describe
a
trait
that
rules
over
another
.
noun
in
music
,
the
fifth
note
of
a
scale
,
or
the
key
built
on
that
note
•
In
the
key
of
C
major
,
G
is
the
dominant
that
creates
tension
before
resolving
to
C
.
In
the
key
of
C
major
,
G
is
the
dominant
that
creates
tension
before
resolving
to
C
.
•
The
melody
pauses
on
the
dominant
to
keep
listeners
waiting
for
the
final
chord
.
The
melody
pauses
on
the
dominant
to
keep
listeners
waiting
for
the
final
chord
.
Borrowed
from
the
adjective
,
used
in
18th-century
music
theory
because
the
fifth
note
"
rules
"
the
movement
back
to
the
tonic
.