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yearn
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- pronunciation:
- yuhrn
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
yearns, yearning, yearned |
| definition: |
to have a strong wish or longing for something, especially something that one cannot have or have not had for a long time.
She'd had little freedom living with her strict grandparents, and she yearned for excitement.After years at sea, he yearned to be with his family.Even as a young child, he yearned to be famous.- synonyms:
- hanker, hunger, long, thirst
- similar words:
- ache, aspire, burn, hope, itch, lust, sign, want, wish
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| related words: |
care |
| derivation: |
yearner (n.) |
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