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crave
[kreyv]
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
to crave sweets; to crave affection.
to require; need.
a problem craving prompt attention.
to ask earnestly for (something); beg for.
to ask (a person) earnestly for something or to do something.
verb (used without object)
to beg or plead (usually followed byfor ).
crave
/ ɪ /
verb
to desire intensely; long (for)
(tr) to need greatly or urgently
(tr) to beg or plead for
Other 51Թ Forms
- craver noun
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crave1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crave1
Example Sentences
Only this time, he will do so on a team that has a chance to reward him for his unprecedented achievements with the postseason glory he craves.
Aguirre, however, noted that children crave “a sense of safety and connection with loved ones” more than they desire a “sense of normalcy.”
Let’s be honest: when you’re craving something to eat, it’s usually not a salad or a green smoothie.
Voters are craving "new ideas and new energy to get Congress to actually work again," he told a local news outlet, the Bay Area Reporter, in April.
Instead, he fantasizes about resettling in the Ukraine and forging a life that might command the respect he craves from his parents.
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Related 51Թs
- covet
- cry out for
- fancy
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