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pine away

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pine

2  [pahyn] verb, pined, pin⋅ing, noun
Use pine away in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to yearn deeply; suffer with longing; long painfully (often fol. by for): to pine for one's home and family.
2. to fail gradually in health or vitality from grief, regret, or longing (often fol. by away): Separated by their families, the lovers pined away.
3. Archaic. to be discontented; fret.
–verb (used with object)
4. Archaic. to suffer grief or regret over.
–noun
5. Archaic. painful longing.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME pinen to torture, torment, inflict pain, be in pain; OE pīnian to torture, deriv. of pīn torture (ME pine) < LL pēna, L poena punishment. See pain

Synonyms:
1. See yearn. 2. dwindle, decline, languish, droop, waste.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2pine
Function: noun
: a dietary deficiency disease of sheep or cattle marked by anemia, malnutrition, and general debility; specifically : such a disease due to cobalt deficiency —compare MORTON MAINS DISEASE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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