Meaning of Yearn | Babel Free

Definitions

A strong desire or longing; a yearning, a yen.

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Examples

“Gibbs now said he wasn't going to pull any punches with Gary when he knew how jealous a man could get, so he also wanted to tell him that Phil Hansen was reputed to have a yearn for attractive ladies.”

“"After he had made a record date with us in 1935, I always had a yearn for Ben," he said years later.”

“"My guess, however, is that it has because there are many people who have a yearn for sex outside their relationship but wouldn't have the slightest idea about how to do it or do it safely," Prof Schwartz added.”

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