Yearn for: meaning, definitions and examples
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yearn for
[ jษหrn fษหr ]
longing
to have a strong desire for something, especially something that you cannot have
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She yearned for a sense of belonging in the new city.
- He yearned for her love, but she never reciprocated.
yearning
to feel a deep or earnest longing for something
Synonyms
crave, hanker after, long for
Examples of usage
- The young artist yearned for recognition of her talent.
- She yearned for a peaceful and fulfilling life.
Translations
Translations of the word "yearn for" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ansiar por
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเคพเคฏเคฟเคค เคนเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sich sehnen nach
๐ฎ๐ฉ merindukan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะถะธัะธ ะทะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ tฤskniฤ za
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆใใ (ใใคใผใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉsirer ardemment
๐ช๐ธ anhelar
๐น๐ท รถzlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชูู ุฅูู
๐จ๐ฟ touลพit po
๐ธ๐ฐ tรบลพiลฅ po
๐จ๐ณ ๆธดๆ (kฤwร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ hrepeneti po
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรก
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะผะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแงแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arzulamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ anhelar
Word origin
The word 'yearn' originated from the Old English word 'gierwan', meaning 'to desire'. Over time, it evolved to 'yernen' in Middle English, with a similar meaning of 'to long for'. The current form 'yearn' has been in use since the 14th century, maintaining its essence of expressing a strong desire or longing for something.