wish

verbA1US /wɪʃ/

To desire; to want.transitive
To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.intransitive
To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).ditransitive
To request or desire to do an activity.intransitive
To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.transitive

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Denying she was an anarchist, Katja maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it.

He wishes to erase bad memories.