definition of
hope

[1] #1 hope v. [trust, desire] expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise". wn

[2] #2 hope v. be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well". wn

[3] #3 hope v. [go for] intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening". wn

[4] #4 hope n. a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant". wn

[5] #5 hope n. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope". wn