Difference between Wishing and Wish

What is the difference between Wishing and Wish?

Wishing as a verb is to desire; to want. while Wish as a verb is (with for) to hope (for a particular outcome)

Wishing

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To desire; to want.

Example sentence: Poetry has been to me its own exceeding great reward; it has given me the habit of wishing to discover the good and beautiful in all that meets and surrounds me.

Wish

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (with for) to hope (for a particular outcome)to bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something)To request or desire to do an activity.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a will for something to happen.a water meadow.

Example sentence: It is legal because I wish it.

We hope you now know whether to use Wishing or Wish in your sentence.

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