Meaning Of The Word Yearn

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What's The Definition Of Yearn?

yearn
verb: If someone yearns for something that they are unlikely to get, they want it very much.

yearn in American English
to be filled with longing or desire
intransitive verb: to have an earnest or strong desire; long

yearn in British English
to have an intense desire or longing (for); pine (for)

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