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yearn

verbCommon GRE wordMore Y words

to feel a deep, longing desire for something

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Yearn in a sentence

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After years abroad, she yearned for the familiar streets of her hometown.

Synonyms
longcravepinehanker
Antonyms
loathespurn

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Yearn (verb) means to feel a deep, longing desire for something
Here is yearn used in an example sentence: "After years abroad, she yearned for the familiar streets of her hometown."
Common synonyms for yearn include long, crave, pine, hanker.
Antonyms of yearn include loathe, spurn.
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