yearning Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
hungriness; longing.
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verb desire strongly or persistently
yearn; long; hanker.
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verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present
ache; yearn; languish; pine; yen.
- She ached for a cigarette
- I am pining for my lover
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verb have affection for; feel tenderness for
yearn.
