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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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   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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhope verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Check pronunciation: hope. 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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   Definitions of hope. noun. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled. “in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope ” see more. noun. a specific instance of feeling hopeful. “it revived their hope of winning the pennant” see more. noun. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. synonyms: promise. see more. noun.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of HOPE. : to want something to happen or be true and think that it could happen or be true. [no object] No one knows yet if anyone survived the crash. At this point, we can only hope. “Will you be able to come to the party?” “I hope so .” [=I want to go to the party but am not sure that I will be able to]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOPE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / həʊp / us. B1 [ C, U ] a positive feeling about the future, or something that you want to happen: a message full of hope. What are your hopes and dreams for the future? Don't give up hope - I'm sure he'll be fine. [ + of + doing sth ] Young people are growing up in our cities without any hope of getting a job. More examples.

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   Definition of hope noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. hope. noun. /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.

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   /hoʊp/ [uncountable, countable] a belief that something you want will happen hope (of something) There is now hope of a cure. hope (for somebody/something) Hopes for the missing men are fading. hope (that…) There is little hope that they will be found alive. hope (of doing something) They have given up hope of finding any more survivors.