Tuesday, December 23, 2008

pine - (v):  long for; really, really want  If you pine for a place or for something, you miss it a lot and wish you could be there or have it again.  If you pine for someone, you feel very unhappy because they are not with you.  Also, (n.): a coniferous (cone producing) tree, commonly used as a Christmas tree
  • Synonyms: yearn, want, miss, wish for, crave, desire
  • antonyms: hate, dislike, despise
  • Origin of the verb  -Greek poine meaning “punishment, penalty"
  • Origin of the noun – Latin  pinguis meaning "fat"
  • Example: I will pine for you while we are on our 12 day break, but I will think of you every time I see our ornaments on the pine in my family room!

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4 comments:

fabulous student said...

Jaycee says...
I will pine for Mrs.Brucker over christmas break!

fabulous student said...

Syreena says....

I PINE FOR HARVES MOON!!!
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fabulous student said...

Mikaela says....
I pine for a lot of stuff like sunglasses a swimming pool and most of all, a lot of money!! I am not kidding! My brother pines for a motercycle and a new bunk bed. My sister pines for a princess room and a radio. My mom pines for a boquet of flowers from my dad.My dad pines for lot's of candy.

fabulous student said...

Jaycee says...
there's multiple kinds of pine a pine tree, a pine needle, and the pine like you yearn for something!