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pining

The correct spelling is pining.

How to pronounce pining

verb

IPA: /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/

Say it like: Pin-ing

The correct spelling is pining. 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.

Meanings

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.

noun

  1. 1.The act of one who pines.

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