hope

/hoʊp/
verb
  1. To want something to happen or be true, and to believe that it is possible.
    • We hope you can come to the party.
    • I hope it doesn't rain on our picnic.
    • She hopes to get a promotion at work next year.
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noun
  1. A feeling of wanting something to happen and believing it is possible.
    • Her hope is to become a doctor someday.
    • The team's hope for a championship grew after the big win.
    • There is still hope that the lost hiker will be found.
  2. A person or thing that gives a reason for hoping.
    • The young athlete is the hope of the entire nation.
    • This new medicine is our best hope for a cure.
    • The garden was the only hope for fresh vegetables.
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