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pined

The correct spelling is pined.

How to pronounce pined

verb

IPA: /paɪnd/

Say it like: Pin-ed

The correct spelling is pined. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress. For example: "Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone."

Usage Examples

Laura was pining for Bill all the time he was gone.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
  2. 2.To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
  3. 3.To grieve or mourn for.
  4. 4.To inflict pain upon; to torment.

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