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wish vs give tongue to

give tongue to vs wish

wish is a noun but give tongue to is not a noun.

wish and give tongue to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wish Yes No Yes No
give tongue to No No Yes No
As verbs, give tongue to is a hypernym of wish; that is, give tongue to is a word with a broader meaning than wish:
  • wish: make or express a wish
  • give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Other hypernyms of wish include express, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
wish (noun) give tongue to (noun)
the particular preference that you have
an expression of some desire or inclination
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
a specific feeling of desire
wish (verb) give tongue to (verb)
invoke upon articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
order politely; express a wish for
make or express a wish
feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
Difference between wish and give tongue to

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