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Rarepining
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.To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
- 2.To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
- 3.To grieve or mourn for.
- 4.To inflict pain upon; to torment.
noun
- 1.The act of one who pines.
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