Resent and Yearn

Resent

Resent verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.
Usage example: always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on

Yearn and resent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yearn" instead a verb "Resent".

Yearn

Yearn verb - Desire strongly or persistently.
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Synonyms for Yearn

Resent and yearn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resent" instead a verb "Yearn".
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