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yearn
verb [I] /jɜːn/
/jɝːn/ Definition
C2 to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have: Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval. [+ to infinitive] Sometimes I just yearn to be alone.Wanting thingsHoping and hopefulness
(Definition of yearn verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ache for sth phrasal verb
- acquisitive adjective (WANTING THINGS)
- ambitious adjective
- angle for sth phrasal verb
- aspirant noun
- desire verb (WANT)
- desirous adjective
- dream about/of sth phrasal verb
- fall over yourself idiom
- give your eyeteeth for sth idiom
- impulse noun (WISH)
- incline verb (FEEL)
- lust after/for sth phrasal verb
- need verb (MUST HAVE)
- pant for/after sb/sth phrasal verb
- pine for sth/sb phrasal verb
- queue verb
- taker noun (ACCEPT)
- would modal verb (WISH)
- your heart's desire idiom
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