hope >> həʊp
Definition: [noun] a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.
Example: he looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information
Definition: [noun] a feeling of trust.
Example: our private friendship, upon hope and affiance whereof, I presume to be your petitioner
Definition: [verb] want something to happen or be the case.
Example: he's hoping for an offer of compensation