hope

Sense 1 noun

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

it revived their hope of winning the pennant

Sense 2 verb

expect and wish

I trust you will behave better from now on

Sense 3 noun

the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope

Sense 4 verb

be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

I am still hoping that all will turn out well

Sense 5 noun

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

there is little or no promise that he will recover

Sense 6 verb

intend with some possibility of fulfilment

I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening

Sense 7 noun

someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

he was their best hope for a victory

Sense 8 noun

one of the three Christian virtues