The difference between Pleasure and Wish
When used as nouns, pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented, whereas wish means a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
When used as verbs, pleasure means to give or afford pleasure to, whereas wish means to desire.
Pleasure is also interjection with the meaning: pleased to meet you.
check bellow for the other definitions of Pleasure and Wish
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Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):
A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
Examples:
"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."
"I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax."
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Pleasure as a noun (countable):
A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
Examples:
"It was a pleasure to meet you."
"Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."
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Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):
One's preference.
Examples:
"What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"
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Pleasure as a noun (formal, uncountable):
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
Examples:
"to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked"
"to be imprisoned [[at Her Majesty's pleasure at Her Majesty's pleasure]]upright : to be imprisoned indefinitely"
"at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"
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Pleasure as a verb (transitive):
To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Pleasure as a verb (transitive):
To give sexual pleasure to.
Examples:
"Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."
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Pleasure as a verb (intransitive, dated):
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
Examples:
"to go pleasuring"
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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.