yearn meaning and definition

YEARN verb

Definition of yearn (verb)

1. desire strongly or persistently
   • synonyms: hanker, long
2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present
   • "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
   • synonyms: ache, languish, pine, yen
3. have affection for; feel tenderness for