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Yearn

Definition

(formal/literary) To feel a strong and often melancholic desire for something, typically something that is unattainable or in the past; to have a deep emotional longing. Often collocates with 'for' or 'after'.

Example Sentences

1As she stood alone on the windswept cliff, she yearned for the warmth and security of her childhood home.
2The poet's works are characterized by a profound sense of yearning for a lost love that can never be recaptured.
3The old man would often yearn after the carefree days of his youth, now lost to the passage of time.
4It is a fundamental human impulse to yearn for transcendence, for something that lies beyond the mundane routines of daily life.
5In her novel, the protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery, driven by a deep-seated yearning for authenticity and connection.

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