Definitions for yearning
ˈyɜr nɪŋyearn·ing

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1. longing, yearning, hungriness(noun)

   prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

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1. yearning(Noun)

   A wistful or melancholy longing.

   She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.

2. yearning(Noun)

   rennet

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1. Yearning

   of Yearn

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1. Yearning

   Yearning is a collaborative album by ambient musician Robert Rich and sarod player Lisa Moskow. It is based on the classical Indian musical form known as alap. Alap is the first and slowest section of a raga. The music on this album consists of Moskow’s sarod solos set against Rich’s classic droning ambiences.

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1. yearning

   Song lyrics by yearning -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by yearning on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce yearning?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of yearning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of yearning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of yearning in a Sentence

1. Jen Ramsey:

   Imagine saying yes... To that secret yearning inside you.

2. Jen Ramsey:

   Imagine saying yes ... to that secret yearning inside you.

3. David McCord:

   I want to know not his earning power but his yearning power.

4. Christopher Morley:

   There are three ingredients to the good life; learning, earning, and yearning.

5. Christopher Morley:

   There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning, and yearning.

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