wanted (verb)
111deliver — verb 1) the parcel was delivered to his house Syn: bring, take, convey, carry, transport, courier; send, dispatch, remit 2) the money was delivered up to the official Syn: hand over, turn over …
112hibernate — verb 1) bears hibernate in winter Syn: lie dormant, lie torpid, sleep; overwinter 2) he wanted to hibernate in front of a fire for the night Syn: hole up, escape, withdraw, retreat, cocoon …
113maintain — verb 1) they wanted to maintain peace Syn: preserve, conserve, keep, retain, keep going, keep alive, keep up, prolong, perpetuate, sustain, carry on, continue Ant: break (off), discontinue …
114marry — verb 1) the couple married last year Syn: get/be married, wed, be wed, become man and wife; informal tie the knot, walk down the aisle, take the plunge, get spliced, get hitched, say I do ; dated plight/pledge one s troth 2) John wanted to marry… …
115blob — Verb. To bleed through menstruation. E.g. She was blobbing and still wanted sex, but I m not keen on blood. Cf. on the blob …
116assume — verb 1) I assumed he wanted me to keep the book Syn: presume, suppose, take it (as given), take for granted, take as read, conclude, infer, think, fancy, believe, understand, gather; N.Amer. figure 2) he assumed a Southern accent …
117maintain — verb 1) they wanted to maintain peace Syn: preserve, conserve, keep, retain, keep going, prolong, perpetuate, sustain, carry on, continue 2) the council maintains the roads Syn: look after …
118marry — verb 1) the couple married last year Syn: get/be married, wed, be wed, become man and wife; informal tie the knot, walk down the aisle, get spliced, get hitched, say I do 2) John wanted to marry her Syn: wed; informal make a …
119affix — verb (t) /əˈfɪks / (say uh fiks) 1. (sometimes followed by to) to fix; fasten, join, or attach: to affix stamps to a letter. 2. to impress (a seal or stamp). 3. to place (one s signature) on a document. 4. to attach (blame, reproach, ridicule,… …
120want — [[t]wɒ̱nt[/t]] ♦ wants, wanting, wanted 1) VERB: no cont, no passive If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. [V n] I want a drink... [V n] Ian knows exactly what he wants in life and i …
