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Yearn

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Meaning

Verb

●
To have a strong
for something or to do something; to
or to do something.
●
In Emotions:
  • To have a strong
    for something or to do something; to
    or to do something.
  • To
    something in
    with
    or nostalgia.
    • ●
    Of
    ,
    , etc.: to
    strong
    or longing.
    ●
    To have strong
    of
    ,
    ,
    , etc; toward someone.
    ●
    To be
    or
    ; to
    ; to mourn.
    ●
    Often
    out: to
    (music) which
    or
    (words) which
    strong
    or longing.
    ●
    To have a strong
    or
    (for something or to do something).
    ●
    To cause (someone) to have strong
    of
    ,
    ,
    , etc.; also, to
    or
    (someone).
    ●
    In Northern England English & Scottish English:
    Of
    : to
    , especially in the
    process.
    ●
    In Northern England English & Scottish English:
    Of
    : to be made from
    milk.
    ●
    In Northern England English & Scottish English:
    To
    (milk), especially in the
    process.
    ●
    In Northern England English & Scottish English:
    To make (cheese) from
    milk.

    Noun

    ●
    A strong
    or
    ; a
    , a yen.
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    Origin

    yearn
    English
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    giernan
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym

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