yearns Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: Y ER1 N Z
What Does Yearns Mean?
Yearns is a verb that means third-person singular simple present indicative of yearn.
Yearns Definition (Verb)
- third-person singular simple present indicative of yearn
Verb
- To long, have a strong desire (for something).
All I yearn for is a simple life.
- To long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically.
- To have strong feelings of love, sympathy, affection, etc. (toward someone).
- To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.
- To pain; to grieve; to vex.
Verb
- To curdle, as milk.
Synonyms of Yearns
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Yearns synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Yearns
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Yearns in a Sentence
All I yearn for is a simple life.
Word Forms & Grammar
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