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yearn
[ yurn ]
verb (used without object)
- to have an earnest or strong desire; long:
to yearn for a quiet vacation.
- to feel tenderness; be moved or attracted:
They yearned over their delicate child.
yearn
/ jɜːn /
verb
- usually foll byfor or after or an infinitive to have an intense desire or longing (for); pine (for)
- to feel tenderness or affection
Derived Forms
- ˈyearner, noun
Other Words From
- yearner noun
- un·yearned adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of yearn1
Word History and Origins
Origin of yearn1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"Mistletoe" brings back the familiar feeling of yearning for something during the holiday season.
To pretend Kennedy is just a healthy guy asking people to eat better, Republicans have suddenly discovered a yearning desire for people to drop the French fries for some broccoli.
And she’s also someone who has kind of guided me in my understanding of art and the yearning to leave behind something that is meaningful and brings more light than darkness to this world.
Perhaps out of a shared sense of guilt, Oppenheimer yearns to give these sinners a chance to atone for their mistakes.
But this sweet and yearning six-minute pavan, written for an ensemble of viols, and the title track on the gorgeous new recording of the Ricercar Consort, bridges centuries.
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