yearns

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb desire strongly or persistently
  2. verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present
  3. verb have affection for; feel tenderness for

Synonyms

hanker, long, yearn

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