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Vocabulary Entry
yearning
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A feeling of intense longing or desire.
Example Sentences
"Her yearning for adventure led her to travel the world."
"He felt a deep yearning to reconnect with his childhood friends."
"There was a yearning in her heart for a life she had left behind."
V
verb
To have a strong desire or longing for something.
Example Sentences
"She yearned for acceptance from her peers."
"He yearned to travel to distant lands."
"They yearned for a time when life was simpler."