yearn

As a noun aspiration

is the act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to or of.

As a verb yearn is

to long, have a strong desire (for something).

In lang=en terms the difference between yearn and shout

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while shout is to utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.

As verbs the difference between yearn and shout

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk while shout is to utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

As a noun shout is

a loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.

In transitive terms the difference between yearn and love

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while love is to lust for.

As verbs the difference between yearn and love

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while love is to have a strong affection for (someone or something).

As a noun love is

strong affection.

As a proper noun Love is

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As verbs the difference between yearn and strive

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

As a noun strive is

an effort; a striving.

In intransitive terms the difference between yearn and pant

is that yearn is to be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn while pant is to sigh; to flutter; to languish.

In transitive terms the difference between yearn and pant

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while pant is to long for (something); to be eager for (something).

As verbs the difference between yearn and pant

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while pant is to breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

As a noun pant is

a quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.

In lang=en terms the difference between yearn and keen

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

As verbs the difference between yearn and keen

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk while keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As an adjective keen is

showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a noun keen is

a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As a verb yearn

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

As a proper noun moan is

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In intransitive terms the difference between sigh and yearn

is that sigh is to make a sound like sighing while yearn is to be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.

In transitive terms the difference between sigh and yearn

is that sigh is to express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

As a noun sigh

is a deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.

As an interjection sigh

is an expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.

In transitive terms the difference between urge and yearn

is that urge is to be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

As a noun urge

is a strong desire; an itch to do something.

As verbs the difference between yearn and devoted

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

As an adjective devoted is

vowed; dedicated; consecrated.