Meaning of Yearn | Babel Free
jɜːnEquivalents
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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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