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v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of yearn.

"Where Valentin yearns to "discuss ideas, to perfect my very soul" at the knee of the great author, the puckish Tolstoy dismisses some of his doctrine's key tenets – like celibacy – much to the puzzlement of his earnest acolyte."

yearned    yearning    yearns   

hold dear    cherish    care for    treasure   

yearned    yearning   

pain    grieve    vex    mourn    long   

Bern    Berne    Fern    Hearn    Herne   

crave    regret    anguish    longing    hunger