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Definitions of 'hope'

1. (noun) hope
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
"it revived their hope of winning the pennant"

2. (noun) hope
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
"in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

3. (noun) promise, hope
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
"there is little or no promise that he will recover"

4. (noun) hope
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
"he was their best hope for a victory"

5. (noun) Hope, Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

6. (verb) hope
one of the three Christian virtues

7. (verb) hope, trust, desire
expect and wish
"I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

8. (verb) hope
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
"I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

9. (verb) hope, go for
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"

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