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what is the difference between yearn and desire what is the difference between yearn and desire
24 de ene. de 2013 2:53
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Both have the same denotation. Wordwise, desire is a bit different as it can be used as a noun while yearn needs to be changed to yearning. The difference is yearning is more of an involuntary thing. When I picture yearning in my head, I imagine a flower reaching for the sun. Desire is more of a choice thing.
24 de enero de 2013
you use yearn when you know that something you desire is not possible to get, kinda like wish. she yearned for his love, but he's gay. :)
24 de enero de 2013
If you are using them both as verbs, then they are synonyms. They mean almost the exact same thing. Yearn, I think, is a more descriptive and powerful form of the word, but that's a personal interpretation.
24 de enero de 2013
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