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to want (they)
verbgeneral usevery common/kɨˈɾɛɾɐ̃j̃/que·re·rem
Definition
1Personal infinitive form (3rd person plural) of the verb 'to want' or 'to love'. Expresses the action of wanting, wishing, or loving, pertaining to a plural subject.
Usage examples
“It's crucial for them to want to participate in the project.”
“They ended up helping, without even wanting to.”
Common combinations
for them to wantif they want
Idiomatic expressions
- without wanting to (involuntarily)