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to yearn
01
to strongly wish for something or someone that is absent or out of reach
02
to have a strong and continuous desire for something
03
have affection for; feel tenderness for
Example
He yearned for the warmth of his mother's embrace during times of sadness.
She yearns for the comfort of her childhood home every time she visits her parents.
I yearned for the taste of homemade cooking while living in a dormitory during college.
They yearn for acceptance and understanding from others.
He yearns for a sense of purpose in his life.
