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die vs yearn

yearn vs die

die is a noun but yearn is not a noun.

die and yearn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
die Yes No Yes No
yearn No No Yes No
As verbs, yearn is a hypernym of die; that is, yearn is a word with a broader meaning than die:
  • die: languish as with love or desire
  • yearn: have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Other hypernyms of die include ache, languish, pine, yen.
die (noun) yearn (noun)
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
a device used for shaping metal
a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
die (verb) yearn (verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life desire strongly or persistently
disappear or come to an end have a desire for something or someone who is not present
suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense) have affection for; feel tenderness for
stop operating or functioning
lose sparkle or bouquet
to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player
cut or shape with a die
be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame
languish as with love or desire
feel indifferent towards
suffer or face the pain of death
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