An evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves and woody cones. As a verb, means to yearn deeply or suffer with longing.
From Latin 'pinus' for the tree. The verb meaning comes from Old English 'pinian' meaning to torment or cause to suffer, possibly from the same root as 'pain'.
Pine trees can live for thousands of years and communicate with each other through underground fungal networks, sharing nutrients and warnings about threats. The verb 'to pine' captures the tree's evergreen persistence - a kind of eternal, patient waiting that mirrors human longing.
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