The difference between Expect and Wish
When used as verbs, expect means to look for (mentally), whereas wish means to desire.
Wish is also noun with the meaning: a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
check bellow for the other definitions of Expect and Wish
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Expect as a verb:
To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that).
Examples:
"I expect to receive wages.  I expect that the troops will be defeated."
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Expect as a verb:
To consider obligatory or required.
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Expect as a verb:
To consider reasonably due.
Examples:
"You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."
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Expect as a verb (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple):
To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
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Expect as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To wait for; to await.
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Expect as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To wait; to stay.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sandys"
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Wish as a noun:
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
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Wish as a noun:
An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
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Wish as a noun:
The thing desired or longed for.
Examples:
"My dearest wish is to see them happily married."
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Wish as a noun (Sussex):
A water meadow.
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Wish as a verb (transitive):
To desire; to want.
Examples:
"I'll come tomorrow, if you wish it."
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Wish as a verb (intransitive, followed by ''for''):
To hope (for a particular outcome).
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Wish as a verb (ditransitive):
To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
Examples:
"We wish you a Merry Christmas."
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Wish as a verb (intransitive, followed by ''to'' and an infinitive):
To request or desire to do an activity.
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Wish as a verb (transitive):
To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.