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yearn

/ˈjɚn/

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verb

yearns; yearned; yearning

[no obj] :to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something

captives yearning for freedom = captives yearning to be free

People are yearning for a return to normalcy. = People are yearning to return to normalcy.

synonyms yearn, long, and pine mean to want something very much. yearn suggests a strong desire for something combined with a feeling of sadness.

They yearn for the day when they can be together again. long is used like yearn and may also suggest a desire for something that you can only get or achieve by working hard or being lucky.

She longs to be a famous artist. pine suggests that you grow weak while continuing to want something that you may never have.

He pines for his homeland.