longs
(verb)
lɔŋz
Definitions
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Have a strong wish or desire.
To wander through the corridors of yearning, seeking the echo of yesterday's bliss.Example: She longs for the carefree days of her childhood.
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Feel a strong yearning or desire.
To chase the whispers of homeward winds that beckon with tales of familiar skies.Example: He longs to visit his hometown again.
Origin
Middle English longen, langien, from Old English langian; related to German langen 'to reach for'.
Synonyms
yearns, craves, desires, hankers
Antonyms
dislikes, detests, abhors