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yearn
What does yearn mean?
yearn (verb): to have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use yearn in a sentence?
- All I yearn for is a simple life. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce yearn?
/jɝn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of yearn?
Words related to yearn
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “yearn” mean?
to form a mental picture of (something); to picture (something) in the mind; to envisage
Not quite: that's what visualize means.
to discuss or explain (something) excessively or repeatedly; to harp on or overelaborate
Not quite: that's what belabor means.
to move in a slovenly, dragging manner; to drag or scrape the feet in walking or dancing
Not quite: that's what shuffle means.
to have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something
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Which word is closest in meaning to “yearn”?
skip
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sink
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long
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duck
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