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yearn

verb

Desire strongly or persistently

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
Y
Ends with
N
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

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verb

  1. Desire strongly or persistently

verb

  1. Have a desire for something or someone who is not present

    “She ached for a cigarette”

verb

  1. Have affection for; feel tenderness for

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Example Sentences

She ached for a cigarette
I am pining for my lover

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Synonyms

hankerlongyenachepinelanguish

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