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   Hope

   verb hoped,hoping,hopes

   • ▪ To wish for a particular event that one considers possible. "We are hoping for more financial support."
   • ▪ To have confidence; trust.
   • ▪ To desire and consider possible. "I hope that you will join us for dinner. We hope to buy a house in the spring."

   noun

   • ▪ The longing or desire for something accompanied by the belief in the possibility of its occurrence. "He took singing lessons in the hope of performing in the musical."
   • ▪ An instance of such longing or desire. "Her hopes of becoming a doctor have not changed."
   • ▪ A source of or reason for such longing or desire. "Good pitching is the team's only hope for victory."
   • ▪ The theological virtue defined as the desire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with God's help.
   • ▪ Trust; confidence.

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   The meaning of HOPE is to cherish a desire with anticipation : to want something to happen or be true. How to use hope in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hope.

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   HOPE meaning: 1. to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it…. Learn more.

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   Hope definition: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. See examples of HOPE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOPE definition: 1. to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it…. Learn more.

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   To hope is to want something to happen, but if instead you said that you intend to become a doctor, that suggests becoming a doctor is more of a goal than a dream. Hope, on the other hand, is more emotional.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hopeHope - definition of hope by The Free Dictionary

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   hope. ( həʊp) n. 1. ( sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment: his hope for peace was justified; their hopes were dashed.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (sometimes plural) a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfilment. his hope for peace was justified. their hopes were dashed. 2. a reasonable ground for this feeling. there is still hope. 3. a person or thing that gives cause for hope.

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   Definition of hope verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    hope. noun. /həʊp/. /həʊp/. Idioms. [uncountable, countable] a feeling of wanting and expecting a particular thing to happen; something that you wish for. Don't lose hope—we'll find her. She told me all her hopes and dreams. hope for somebody/something They have high hopes for their children.

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    used to say that you feel very strongly that something should/should not happen “Nobody blames you.” “I should hope not!”. Definition of hope verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.