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Dictionary definition for: Hope
1. (n) a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
2. (v) expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on" "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
3. (n) the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
4. (v) be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
5. (n) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
6. (v) intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
7. (n) someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"
8. (n) United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (born in 1903)
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