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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | desire strongly |
| Synonyms: | ache, be impatient, burn, chafe, crave, hanker, have a yen for, hunger, long, lust, pant, pine, sigh, thirst, want, yearn |
| Antonyms: | dislike, hate |
| Main Entry: | want |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | desire |
| Synonyms: | ache, aspire, be greedy, choose, could do with, covet, crave, desiderate, fancy, feel a need, hanker, have a passion for, have a yen for, have ambition, have an urge for, have eyes for, hunger, incline toward, itch for, long, lust, need, pine, prefer, require, spoil for, thirst, wish, yearn |
| Notes: | wont is a custom, especially habitual; want is a desire or need |
| Antonyms: | despise, dislike, hate |
| Main Entry: | yearn |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | desire strongly |
| Synonyms: | ache, be desirous of, be eager for, be passionate, chafe, covet, crave, dream, hanker, have a crush on, have a yen for, hunger, itch, languish, long, lust, pine, set one's heart on, thirst, want, wish for |
| Antonyms: | dislike, hate |
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