Yearn

Verb

Definition: To have an intense feeling of longing or desire for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Synonyms: Long, Desire, Crave, Ache

Antonyms: Be content, Be satisfied, Not care

Examples:

After being apart for so long, she yearned for her loved ones.
He yearned for success and dedicated all his efforts towards achieving it.

Mnemonics:

'Yearn' can be thought of as a strong yearning or desire for something.

Etymology:

Origin:

Old English 'gyrnan' from the West Germanic 'jur-nan' meaning "to desire eagerly".

Historical Usage:

The word has maintained its meaning and usage since its origin, primarily referring to intense longing or desire.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"To yearn for the past"

Explanation:

To have a strong longing or desire for past experiences, memories, or times.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing 'yearn' with 'yearn to'

Explanation:

'Yearn' stands alone as a verb expressing intense longing or desire, while 'yearn to' is followed by a verb and indicates a specific action or goal one desires to achieve.