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pine away

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pine away (after someone or something)

to waste away in melancholy and longing for someone or something. A year later, he was still pining away after Claire. Still, he is pining away.

See also: away, pine

pine away

v.

To wither or waste away from longing or grief: After its owner was killed, the old dog pined away and died.

See also: away, pine