yearned

Meanings

• verb

  long for or crave something strongly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yearned
yearn , urn,urned , turned , earned

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Variants

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yearn , yearned , yearner , yearners , yearning , yearningly , yearns

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to yearn for God' or 'to lament'. Derived from the Old English word 'gearnian', meaning 'to crave or desire'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'yearned' comes from the Old English word 'gearnian', which means 'to crave or desire'.

2. The verb 'yearn' is often used in literature to describe deep emotions and longing.

3. The word 'yearned' has a similar meaning to the words 'desire' and 'longing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving something.

2. longing: A deep emotional yearning or craving for something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'yearned' is often used to describe deep emotions and longing. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo 'yearned' for Juliet's love.

How to Memorize "yearned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person deeply desiring or craving for something, such as a glass of water in the desert.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yearned' with deep emotions and longing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Yearned, like a year, needs to be fulfilled' to remember the meaning of the word.

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