pine
Pronounced:
/ˈpaɪn/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
pines; pined; pin·ingMeaning:
[no obj] : to become thin and weak because of sadness or loss —usually + away ▪ Since his wife left him, he spends his days alone, pining away. synonyms yearn
pine after [phrasal verb]
pine after (someone or something) US : to want or desire (someone or something) very much ▪ teenage girls pining after rock stars
pine for [phrasal verb]
pine for (someone or something) : to feel very sad because you want (something) or because you are not with (someone) ▪ She was pining for the old days. ▪ He's pining for his college sweetheart. ▪ At this time of year, most people are pining for [=longing for] the return of spring.