Sight
Sight verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Wish
Wish verb - To offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable.
How words are described
| good | good sight | good wish |
| special | special sight | special wish |
| better | better sight | better wish |
| similar | similar sight | similar wish |
| Other adjectives: normal, actual, permanent, limited, last, different, magical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Foreshadowing: Wye uses what little of his future-sight powers remain, to see what Jin will wish of K and we see a short shot of Jin, crying, beginning to make a wish.
Source: Manhwa / I Wish -
Matsuri used to be blind, whereas Kagari always had sight; but then Matsuri gained sight through her wish, whereas Kagari became blinded by her need for revenge.
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Spikes of Villainy: At first sight, you could think the Sultan dressing upon the first wish was a bit useless since Jafar went back to his Vizier dressing upon the second wish moments later.
Source: Disney / Aladdin
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