noun, verb as in strong fondness

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long for, yearn for, covet

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Example Sentences

Example:She longed for her mother's return.

Definition:To have a strong and usually unfulfilled desire for something.

From long for

Example:He yearned for her smile.

Definition:To have a deep feeling of desire or longing for something that is usually unattainable.

From yearn for

Example:She covets the gold ring her sister wears.

Definition:To feel a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

From covet