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Yearn vs Yearn - What's the difference?

yearn | yearn |


In intransitive construed with for terms the difference between yearn and yearn

is that yearn is to long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically while yearn is to long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically.

In intransitive terms the difference between yearn and yearn

is that yearn is to be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn while yearn is to be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.

In transitive terms the difference between yearn and yearn

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

In scotland terms the difference between yearn and yearn

is that yearn is to curdle, as milk while yearn is to curdle, as milk.

Languish vs Yearn - What's the difference?

languish | yearn |


In lang=en terms the difference between languish and yearn

is that languish is to be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

As verbs the difference between languish and yearn

is that languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness while yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

Yearn vs Seek - What's the difference?

yearn | seek |


In transitive terms the difference between yearn and seek

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while seek is to try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

As verbs the difference between yearn and seek

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while seek is to try to find, to look for, to search.

Yearn vs Kind - What's the difference?

yearn | kind |


As a verb yearn

is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

As a noun kind is

child (young person).

Yearn vs Ache - What's the difference?

yearn | ache |

Ache is a synonym of yearn.



In intransitive terms the difference between yearn and ache

is that yearn is to be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn while ache is to suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

As verbs the difference between yearn and ache

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while ache is to suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

As a noun ache is

continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.

As a proper noun Ache is

a language spoken by the Yi people of South-Western China.

Yearn vs Adequate - What's the difference?

yearn | adequate |


As a verb yearn

is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

As an adjective adequate is

.

Yearn vs Building - What's the difference?

yearn | building |


As verbs the difference between yearn and building

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk while building is .

As a noun building is

(uncountable) the act or process of building.

Clamor vs Yearn - What's the difference?

clamor | yearn |


In lang=en terms the difference between clamor and yearn

is that clamor is to influence by outcry while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

As verbs the difference between clamor and yearn

is that clamor is to cry out and/or demand while yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

As a noun clamor

is a great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

Yearn vs Discontent - What's the difference?

yearn | discontent |


As verbs the difference between yearn and discontent

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while discontent is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As a noun discontent is

dissatisfaction.

As an adjective discontent is

not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Yell vs Yearn - What's the difference?

yell | yearn |


In lang=en terms the difference between yell and yearn

is that yell is to convey by shouting while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

As verbs the difference between yell and yearn

is that yell is shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice while yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

As a noun yell

is a shout.

As an adjective yell

is (ulster) dry (of cow).

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