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noun

Definition of yearningnext
as in longing
a strong wish for something had a sudden yearning for something sweet

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adjective

as in pressing

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verb

present participle of yearn
as in pining

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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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