hope
noun
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one of the three Christian virtues
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grounds for feeling hopeful about the futurepromise
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful“it revived their hope of winning the pennant”
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the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled“In spite of the troubles, we never gave up hope.”
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someone or something on which expectations are centered“I was their best hope for a victory.”
verb
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intend with some possibility of fulfilment“I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening”go for
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be optimistic“be full of hope”
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expect and wishtrustdesire