English / word
yearn
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To have an intense feeling of longing or desire for someone or something.
In context
01
Living abroad, he yearned to return to his peaceful native village.
02
She yearned for her homeland after living abroad for years.
Synonyms
long,pine,desire
Antonyms
reject,refuse,dislike
Collocations
yearn for,yearn to,yearn desperately
Verb forms
Past: yearned · Past participle: yearned · -ing: yearning