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What does hanker mean?

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Verb
  1. To crave, want or desire.
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I still hanker to return home with my family one day but my view of NZ when I was growing up in the 1970's is dead and buried.
Other governments hanker after grand projects that do nothing to help the poor.
On the other hand those who hanker after American-type committee proceedings will find little comfort in this Report.
When you think about decorating a room at home, do you reach for the paint pot and brush, or hanker after a stylish roll of wallpaper?
During twenty-two years, you forgot the Iranians, they are close to 70 millions today who hanker for liberty.
After all, everyone assumes that people hanker after happiness and pleasure.

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