Feb 6, 2010

Yearn (Word of the Day, 2010/1/6)

Yearn
►to have an earnest or strong desire; long:
--She yearned to visit the village where she was born.
--He yearned after letters from home.
--The slaves yearned for freedom.

►to feel tenderness; be moved or attracted:
--They yearned over their delicate child.

√ Verb Infinitive: to yearn
√ Third person singular: yearns
√ Simple past: yearned
√ Past participle: yearned
√ Present participle: yearning

Related forms (noun): yearner

Synonyms
√ desire
√ crave
√ long for
√ wish for
√ hope for
√ pine for

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