wished away

A form of wish away — To hope that something (real or imagined) will not happen.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of wish away
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APA

wished away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wished%20away

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“wished away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wished%20away. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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