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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Yearn Source: opted
2. n. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need Source: wordnet
3. j:10/n:90 n prolonged unfulfilled desire or need v desire strongly or persistently v have a desire for something or someone who is not present v have affection for; feel tenderness for Source: ecdict

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desire need prolonged unfulfilled yearn affection feel persistently present someone something strongly tenderness

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yearned yearned-for yearner yearnful yearningly yearnings yearns

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yeared yearling yearlings yearlong

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