Looking for the meaning of the word YEARNED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YEARNED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Yearn
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English giernan, from a Germanic base meaning ‘eager’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jəːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from
Short Definition:have intense feeling of longing for something
Examples:- she yearned for a glimpse of him
- they yearned to go home
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