yearn
IPA: jˈɝn
noun
- A strong desire or longing; a yearning, a yen.
verb
- (intransitive, also figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.
- (specifically) To long for something in the past with melancholy or nostalgia.
- (intransitive) Of music, words, etc.: to express strong desire or longing.
- (intransitive, dated) To have strong feelings of affection, love, sympathy, etc., toward someone.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To be distressed or pained; to grieve; to mourn.
- (transitive) Often followed by out: to perform (music) which conveys or say (words) which express strong desire or longing.
- (transitive, archaic or poetic) To have a strong desire or longing (for something or to do something).
- (transitive, obsolete) To cause (someone) to have strong feelings of affection, love, sympathy, etc.; also, to grieve or pain (someone).
- (Northern England, Scotland, intransitive)
- Of milk: to curdle, especially in the cheesemaking process.
- Of cheese: to be made from curdled milk.
- (Northern England, Scotland, transitive)
- To curdle (milk), especially in the cheesemaking process.
- To make (cheese) from curdled milk.
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Examples of "yearn" in Sentences
- It is not enough to yearn for peace.
- People yearn to be like the gifted boy.
- They are yearning to be like a celebrity.
- People yearn to assimilate gift and talent.
- They trust their intuition and yearn for romance.
- The yearning woman appeared depressed and joyless.
- The naked longing and yearning in his eyes is palpable.
- Do not yearn for the world, and do not be seduced by it.
- It is a saga of yearning and mystery, tragedy, saintliness, and love.
- They yearn for a long vacation, and get bored with numerous tests and homework.