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yen vs yearn

yearn vs yen

yen is a noun but yearn is not a noun.

yen and yearn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yen Yes No Yes No
yearn No No Yes No
As verbs, yen and yearn are synonyms defined as:
  • yen and yearn: have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Other synonyms of yen include ache, languish, pine.
As verbs, yearn is a hypernym of yen; that is, yearn is a word with a broader meaning than yen:
  • yen: have a desire for something or someone who is not present
  • yearn: desire strongly or persistently
Other hypernyms of yen include hanker, long.
yen (noun) yearn (noun)
a yearning for something or to do something
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
yen (verb) yearn (verb)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present desire strongly or persistently
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
have affection for; feel tenderness for
Difference between yen and yearn

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