是的，"want" 可以作为动词使用。它的基本意思是 "想要",表示某人对某物或某种情况的期望或需求。例如：

* I want a cup of coffee.(我想要一杯咖啡。)

* She wants to travel around the world.(她想要环游世界。)

* We don't want to be late for the meeting.(我们不想迟到开会。)

此外，"want" 还可以用作及物动词和不及物动词，后面可以接名词、代词、动名词等宾语。例如：

* He wants his book back.(他想要回他的书。)

* They don't want to go out tonight.(他们今晚不想出去。)