yearn 2
verbdomain: v emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Examples
- 1.I am pining for my lover
- 2.She ached for a cigarette
Hypernym
hanker 1
verb
desire strongly or persistently
EnglishDerivationally related form
yearning 1
noun
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
yearner 1
noun
a person with a strong desire for something
Hyponym
die 6
verb
languish as with love or desire
