verb (past tense and past participle of long) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

yearned, desired, hoped

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Example Sentences

Example:She yearned for a warm bed after a long day on the farm.

Definition:To feel a strong and often unfulfilled desire; to have an intense wish or longing.

From yearned

Example:He desired the wealth and power that came with the position.

Definition:To wish for something; to have a strong want for something.

From desired

Example:She hoped to solve the mystery before the book ended.

Definition:To wish for something to happen; to entertain the idea or desire that something may occur.

From hoped