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care for vs yearn

yearn vs care for

care for and yearn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
care for No No Yes No
yearn No No Yes No
As verbs, yearn is a hyponym of care for; that is, yearn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than care for:
  • care for: be fond of; be attached to
  • yearn: have affection for; feel tenderness for
care for (verb) yearn (verb)
provide treatment for desire strongly or persistently
have a liking, fondness, or taste (for) have a desire for something or someone who is not present
be fond of; be attached to have affection for; feel tenderness for
Difference between care for and yearn

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