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Yearn (Verb)

Have affection for; feel tenderness for.

Verbs of feeling.

She yearned for the warm comfort of her grandmother's hug whenever she felt sad or scared.
He yearned for the carefree days of his childhood spent playing with his siblings in the park.
The old couple yearned for their grandchildren who lived far away and visited only during the holidays.
As she walked through the fields of sunflowers, she yearned for the simple joys of her rural upbringing.
After her mother's passing, she yearned for the nurturing presence she had provided throughout her life.

Desire strongly or persistently.

Verbs of feeling.

As a child, she would yearn to visit the seaside every summer with her grandparents.
He yearned for the day he could retire from the stressful corporate world.
After the breakup, she yearned to talk to her ex-boyfriend, hoping it could lead to a reconciliation.
Many refugees yearn to be reunited with their families and return home.
The starving artist yearned for recognition and fame, if only to sell more paintings.

Have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover".

Verbs of feeling.

Every night, she would yearn for the warmth of her mother's presence beside her.
As he grew older, he began to yearn for his childhood days spent playing in the fields with his friends.
The elderly woman's eyes would often yearn for her late husband as she sat alone in their empty house.
The musician's soul seemed to yearn for the streets of Paris where she first found her love for music.
After the breakup, he would silently yearn for her voice, wishing he could hear her laughter again.