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How are the words stern and yearn different

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User ISkore
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Stern means taking something seriously and yearn means wanting to do something badly. Like yearning to learn. :)
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User Cease
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Stern is being serious and unrelenting and yearning is where you want something so desperately you''ll do anything to get back to it.
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