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pine
1[ pahyn ]
noun
- any evergreen, conifer of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
- any of various similar coniferous trees.
- the wood of the pine tree.
- Informal. the pineapple.
pine
2[ pahyn ]
verb (used without object)
- to yearn deeply; suffer with longing; long painfully (often followed by for ):
to pine for one's home and family.
- to fail gradually in health or vitality from grief, regret, or longing (often followed by away ):
Separated by their families, the lovers pined away.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- Archaic. to be discontented; fret.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to suffer grief or regret over.
noun
- Archaic. painful longing.
Pine
1/ 貹ɪ /
noun
- PineCourtney1964MBritishMUSIC: jazz saxophonist Courtney. born 1964, British jazz saxophonist and clarinettist
pine
2/ 貹ɪ /
noun
- any evergreen resinous coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, of the N hemisphere, with long needle-shaped leaves and brown cones: family Pinaceae See also longleaf pine nut pine pitch pine Scots pine
- any other tree or shrub of the family Pinaceae
- the wood of any of these trees
- any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as ground pine and screw pine
pine
3/ 貹ɪ /
verb
- intr; often foll by for or an infinitive to feel great longing or desire; yearn
- introften foll byaway to become ill, feeble, or thin through worry, longing, etc
- archaic.tr to mourn or grieve for
Other Word Forms
- 辱Աl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of pine1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pine1
Origin of pine2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The prosperous timber industry, having stripped the region of its eastern white pine, was in retreat, leaving poverty in its wake.
Forest Service, and it’s covered in mature pine trees that provide nearly perfect cover.
Yet, I find there’s not much in the Golden City worth pining over that hard.
The burros have roamed the pine forests and sagebrush fields of the Big Bear Valley area, but their numbers could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.
Hurricane Helene last year wiped out a number of pine trees throughout the course.
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