yearn vs care for

yearn and care for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yearn	No	No	Yes	No
care for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, care for is a hypernym of yearn; that is, care for is a word with a broader meaning than yearn:

Other hypernyms of yearn include cherish, hold dear, treasure.

yearn (verb)	care for (verb)
desire strongly or persistently	provide treatment for
have a desire for something or someone who is not present	have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
have affection for; feel tenderness for	be fond of; be attached to