wish verb

ADV. dearly, desperately, devoutly, fervently, heartily, really, sincerely I heartily wished that I had stayed at home. I really wish I could go to America. | hard If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. | secretly | merely, only, simply ‘Where is he now?’ ‘I only wish I knew.’

PREP. for It's no use wishing for the impossible.