Hanker and Wish

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Hanker verb - Desire strongly or persistently.

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Wish is a synonym for hanker in desire topic. In some cases you can use "Wish" instead a verb "Hanker", when it comes to topics like yearn.

Nearby Words: hankering, hankered

Wish verb - To see fit.

Usage example: you're free to sit wherever you wish

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Hanker is a synonym for wish in desire topic. You can use "Hanker" instead a verb "Wish".

Nearby Words: wished, wishful, wishing, wishfully, wisher

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