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yearn

verb

/jɜːrn/

Meaning

to have a deep longing or desire for something

to have a strong desire or longing for something

She yearned for her homeland after living abroad for years.

She yearns for a peaceful life in the countryside.

yearn for

long for, crave, desire, pine for, long, pine, hunger

Entry 1

long for, crave, desire, pine for

Entry 2

long, crave, desire, pine, hunger

reject, refuse, dislike, avoid, despise

Entry 1

reject, refuse, dislike, avoid

Entry 2

dislike, reject, despise

yearn for, yearn to, deeply yearn, yearn desperately, yearn for freedom, yearn for love, yearn to escape

Entry 1

yearn for, yearn to, deeply yearn, yearn desperately

Entry 2

yearn for freedom, yearn for love, yearn to escape

To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.

to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water

To knit with a purl stitch; to flow with a murmuring sound (as a stream).

to produce an animal or plant by mating two different breeds, varieties, or species

To remove people from a dangerous place to safety.

to take hold of and quickly remove; to gather courage or determination