pine
Word Type: Noun, Verb
Definition
- an evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows in cooler areas of the world:
- To feel deep sorrow or longing, often for something that is lost or unattainable.
Example
- “She has been pining for her hometown since she moved away.”
- “He spent years pining for the lost opportunity.”
- “After the breakup, he began to pine for her, unable to move on.”
- “They pined for their old life before the move to the city.”
- “She sat by the window, pining for a life of adventure.”