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forpine.

To pine away.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/fəˈpaɪn/Received-Pronunciation/fəɹˈpaɪn/General-American
  1. To pine away.

    intransitive · obsolete
  2. To waste away through suffering or through torment.

    archaic · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English forpinen, equivalent to for- + pine. Cognate with Middle Low German vorpinen (“to forpine”).

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