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YEARN

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Yearn.

How to pronounce yearn:

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Yearn - as a verb

Desire strongly or persistently

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hankerlong
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
desirewant
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have a desire for something or someone who is not present

Example: "She ached for a cigarette"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
achelanguishpineyen
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hankerlongyearn
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have affection for; feel tenderness for

Yearn - as a noun

Yearning; yen.

Example: "1917 august 12, "a yearn for peace; pan-germanism denounced" sunday times (perth, wa) p.1"

Example Sentences

"I yearn for the day when I can travel the world."
"She yearns to be with her family during the holidays."
"They yearned for freedom and fought for their rights."
"He yearns for a simpler life away from the city."
"The child yearns for their parent's approval."
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Word Game Points

Is YEARN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, yearn is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

YEARN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is YEARN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, yearn is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
YEARN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is YEARN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yearn is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
YEARN has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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