hope

/houp/
Noun
  1. one of the three Christian virtues
  2. United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
  3. someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
    • he was their best hope for a victory
  4. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
    • there is little or no promise that he will recover
  5. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
    • in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
  6. a specific instance of feeling hopeful
    • it revived their hope of winning the pennant
Verb
  1. intend with some possibility of fulfilment
    • I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
  2. be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
    • I am still hoping that all will turn out well
  3. expect and wish
    • I trust you will behave better from now on
    • I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

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A child holds onto hope while looking at a single green sprout growing from a cracked, dry ground.