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hope

/hoʊp/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    expect and wish

    I trust you will behave better from now on

  2. verb

    be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

    I am still hoping that all will turn out well

  3. verb

    intend with some possibility of fulfilment

    I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening

  4. noun

    a specific instance of feeling hopeful

    it revived their hope of winning the pennant

  5. noun

    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

    in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope

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