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cherish vs yearn

yearn vs cherish

cherish and yearn both are verbs.

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

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