yearn: Meaning and Definition of
yearn
Pronunciation: (yûrn), [key]
— v.i.
- to have an earnest or strong desire; long: to yearn for a quiet vacation.
- to feel tenderness; be moved or attracted: They yearned over their delicate child.
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