yearns; yearned; yearning
: to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something
captives yearning for freedom = captives yearning to be free
People are yearning for a return to normalcy. = People are yearning to return to normalcy.
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“Yearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/yearn. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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