Analysis Complete

yearn

/ yearn /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
have affection for; feel tenderness for
Type of:
care for cherish hold dear
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
"She ached for a cigarette"
"I am pining for my lover"
Type of:
hanker long
Kinds of:
die
Derived:
pining hankering yen longer thirster
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
desire strongly or persistently
Type of:
desire want
Kinds of:
ache yen pine languish
Derived:
longer thirster yearner longing yearning
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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care for cherish hold dear hanker long die desire want ache yen pine languish