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Verb hope has 3 senses

hope, trust, desire - expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
--₁ is one way to wish

Derived forms: noun hope₆, noun hope₄, noun hope₃, noun hope₂, noun hope₁, noun hoper₁
Sample sentence:
They hope to move
hope - be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
--₂ is one way to desire, want
Antonyms: despair

Derived forms: noun hope₆, noun hope₄, noun hope₃, noun hope₂, noun hope₁, noun hoper₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
hope, go for - intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
--₃ is one way to plan, be after

Derived form: noun hoper₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing