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What is another word for pining?

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Noun
A strong desire for something
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“Despite her pining for adventure, she chose to remain in the comfort of her familiar surroundings.”
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Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
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The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action
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Adjective
Having or showing a strong desire for something
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Adjective
Pining away or longing for something, typically from lovesickness
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Showing enthusiasm or displaying positive energy about something
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Missing one's home and family very much when away
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Having or showing amorous intentions or love for someone
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Lacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality
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Verb
To be eagerly anticipating or itching for an event, outcome, or opportunity
“Angelica married a rich bore who dragged her to London, but she continued to pine for Hamilton from across the ocean.”
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Present participle for to suffer a mental and physical decline
“Others shrink into dark melancholy and continue to pine away.”
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Present participle for to feel or express emotional or mental anguish
“You can't continue to pine away like this. Lovers break up all the time and manage to get on with their lives.”
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Present participle for to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
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Present participle for to anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure
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Present participle for to act in a dreamily infatuated manner
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Present participle for to be constantly or visibly anxious
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