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To suffer a mental and physical decline
“Others shrink into dark melancholy and continue to pine away.”
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.”
To long for or desire someone or something
“Angelica married a rich bore who dragged her to London, but she continued to pine for Hamilton from across the ocean.”
To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure
To act in a dreamily infatuated manner
To be constantly or visibly anxious
Plural for a conifer or pine tree
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