Desire and Repine

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Desire verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Usage example: he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday

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Repine and desire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repine" instead a verb "Desire".

Nearby Words: desirous, desirable, desired, desiring, Desiree

Repine verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

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Desire and repine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desire" instead a verb "Repine".

Nearby Word: repining

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