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yearning

/ˈjɝnɪŋ/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

  2. verb

    desire strongly or persistently

  3. verb

    have a desire for something or someone who is not present

    She ached for a cigarette

  4. verb

    have affection for; feel tenderness for

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