yearn vs cherish

yearn and cherish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yearn	No	No	Yes	No
cherish	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of yearn include care for, hold dear, treasure.

yearn (verb)	cherish (verb)
desire strongly or persistently	be fond of; be attached to
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
have affection for; feel tenderness for