yearn

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈjɜːrn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/jɝn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(yûrn)


yearn
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Sense: Verb: desire greatly
Synonyms:
desire Collocations, want Collocations, crave Collocations, pine Collocations, hanker after, long Collocations, ache Collocations, wish Collocations, thirst Collocations, hunger Collocations, set your heart on, be eager, be keen, want more than anything
Antonyms:
not miss, settle for, be happy with your lot, refuse Collocations, reject Collocations, steer clear of, stay away from, abstain, avoid Collocations, be content, be indifferent, not be bothered, spurn


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