Yearn for: meaning, definitions and examples

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yearn for

 

[ jษœหrn fษ”หr ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

longing

to have a strong desire for something, especially something that you cannot have

Synonyms

crave, desire, pine for

Examples of usage

  • She yearned for a sense of belonging in the new city.
  • He yearned for her love, but she never reciprocated.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ansiar por

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเคพเคฏเคฟเคค เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich sehnen nach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merindukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะถะธั‚ะธ ะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tฤ™skniฤ‡ za

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ๆœ›ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ›ใคใผใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsirer ardemment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anhelar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ์›Œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูˆู‚ ุฅู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ touลพit po

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรบลพiลฅ po

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธดๆœ› (kฤ›wร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrepeneti po

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะผะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arzulamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anhelar

Etymology

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.