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wants

SayWONTS/wɑnts/UK/wɒnts/

2 meanings of wants

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular of want. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She wants a glass of water before bed.

    The dog wants to go outside every morning.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of want. Use this when talking about more than one need or wish.

    Their basic wants were food, shelter, and warmth.

    He learned to live with very few wants.

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wants is a form of want

want, verb: To wish to have or do something, or to feel that you need it. Full entry

Forms
wantwants he/she/itwanting -ing formwanted past tense, past participle
Spelling
want → wants: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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