wanted (verb)
51congratulate — verb ADVERB ▪ heartily, warmly ▪ personally, publicly ▪ The President himself is here to personally congratulate the winner. VERB + CONGRATULATE ▪ …
52erase — verb ADVERB ▪ completely, entirely, fully ▪ partially ▪ virtually ▪ effectively ▪ This event has b …
53thank — verb ADVERB ▪ gratefully, heartily, profusely, warmly ▪ He thanked her warmly for the meal. ▪ sincerely ▪ I would like to thank you all most sincerely …
54weep — verb ADVERB ▪ quietly, silently, softly ▪ loudly ▪ openly ▪ The people wept openly when his death was announced. ▪ …
55need — verb 1》 require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable. 2》 [usu. with negative or in questions] expressing necessity or obligation: need I say more? 3》 archaic be necessary. noun 1》 circumstances in which …
56want — verb 1》 have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for. ↘wish to speak to (someone). ↘(be wanted) (of a suspected criminal) be sought by the police for questioning. ↘desire (someone) sexually. 2》 informal, chiefly Brit. (of a… …
57ask — verb 1 QUESTION (I, T) to say or write something in order to get an answer, a solution, or information: What s your name? she asked. | ask a question: That kid s always asking awkward questions. | ask who/what/where etc: I was only asking how… …
58blow out of the water — verb surprise greatly; knock someone s socks off I was floored when I heard that I was promoted • Syn: ↑shock, ↑floor, ↑ball over, ↑take aback • Derivationally related forms: ↑shock (f …
59deliver the goods — verb attain success or reach a desired goal The enterprise succeeded We succeeded in getting tickets to the show she struggled to overcome her handicap and won • Syn: ↑succeed, ↑win, ↑come through, ↑bring home the bacon …
60go off at half-cock — verb act prematurely or without reflection or too soon she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half cocked • Syn: ↑go off half cocked • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move • Verb Frames: Somebody s …
