I am a classic evergreen tree decorated for Christmas, but as a verb, I mean to feel a deep, painful longing for something lost. What am I?
Pine
This wordplay hinges on the double meaning of the word 'pine.' It serves as a noun for the evergreen tree commonly decorated for Christmas and as a verb describing a deep sense of longing or sadness.
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