wishcast
wishcast · wishcasts · wishcast / wishcasted · wishcasting
To interpret information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or…To interpret information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or desired, despite the fact that there is no evidence for such a conclusion.
Meaning
1 sensesTo interpret information or a situation in a way that casts it as favorable or desired, despite the fact that there is no evidence for such a conclusion.
Origin
Back-formation from wishcasting, equivalent to a blend of wish + forecast.Back-formation from wishcasting, equivalent to a blend of wish + forecast.
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Forms
wishcasts, wishcasting, wishcast, wishcast| Base form | wishcast · to wishcast |
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| 3rd person singular | wishcasts |
| Present participle | wishcasting |
| Past simple | wishcast / wishcasted |
| Past participle | wishcast / wishcasted |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle