yearner
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yearn
(yûrn)intr.v. yearned, yearn·ing, yearns
1. To have a strong, often sad longing: yearn for a better life; yearn to see an old friend.
2. To feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness: yearned over the child's fate.
yearn′er n.
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Noun | 1. | yearner - a person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge" |
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