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absence makes the heart grow fonder

idiom
Meaning

One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.


Examples
SIMPLE

We miss each other, but absence makes the heart grow fonder.

CONTEXTUAL

Living in different cities is difficult, but they believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

COMPLEX

Although the long separation was painful, he realized that absence makes the heart grow fonder when he felt his love deepen during their time apart.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    all heart

    Motivated by positive emotions, especially as productive of exceptionally generous or kind behavior.

  2. 02

    be still my heart

    An admonition to oneself to calm down when overly excited, especially in terms of romantic attraction.

  3. 03

    break someone's heart

    To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.

  4. 04

    broken heart

    A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.

  5. 05

    change of heart

    A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.

  6. 06

    cross my heart

    A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.

  7. 07

    cross my heart and hope to die

    Added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said

  8. 08

    drive a stake through its heart

    get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about

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