Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: hope

'hope'

[hope.n.01] as in: a specific instance of feeling hopeful

Examples:
it revived their hope of winning the pennant

'hope'

[hope.n.02] as in: the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

Examples:
in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope

'hope'

[promise.n.02] as in: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

Examples:
there is little or no promise that he will recover

'hope'

[hope.n.04] as in: someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

Examples:
he was their best hope for a victory

'hope'

[hope.n.05] as in: United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

'hope'

[hope.n.06] as in: one of the three Christian virtues

'hope'

[hope.v.01] as in: expect and wish

Examples:
I trust you will behave better from now on
I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

'hope'

[hope.v.02] as in: be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

Examples:
I am still hoping that all will turn out well

'hope'

[hope.v.03] as in: intend with some possibility of fulfilment

Examples:
I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening

Origins

					hope (English)
├── hope (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── hopa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── hopen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── hopian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))