wanted

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): [ˈwɑntʰɪd]
• (UK) IPA ^(key): [ˈwɒntʰɪd]

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Verb

Plain form want

Third-person singular wants

Past tense wanted

Past participle wanted

Present participle wanting

1. The past tense and past participle of want.

Adjective

Positive wanted

Comparative more wanted

Superlative most wanted

1. (law) If a person is wanted, they are being looked for by the police for commiting a crime.