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   crave

   /kreɪv/

   verb

   • 1. feel a powerful desire for (something): "if only she had shown her daughter the love she craved"
   • ▪ ask for: "I must crave your indulgence"

   Word Origin Old Englishcrafian (in the sense ‘demand, claim as a right’), of Germanic origin; related to Swedish kräva, Danish kræve ‘demand’. The current sense dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. craver noun

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   What does craves mean?

   • Define craves. craves synonyms, craves pronunciation, craves translation, English dictionary definition of craves. v. craved , crav·ing , craves v. tr. 1. To have an intense desire for. See Synonyms at desire. 2. To beg earnestly for: Your Honor, I crave the court's...

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   What is another word for craving?

   • Other forms: craving; craved; craves To crave something is to have a great desire for it, as one might crave love, fame, or French fries. Crave is typically used in the context of emotional or physical desires rather than practical needs.

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   Where does the word 'Crave' come from?

   • Interestingly, crave comes from an Old English word meaning “demand.” Perhaps our ancestors were more assertive about getting what they wanted. "Crave."

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   What does it mean if a dog craves something?

   • If you crave something, you want to have it very much. Some dogs crave constant attention. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. 3 meanings: 1. to desire intensely; long (for) 2. to need greatly or urgently 3. to beg or plead for.... Click for more definitions.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Crave means to have a very strong feeling of wanting something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its pronunciation and translations.

   • English (US)

     to have a very strong feeling of wanting something: crave...

   • Znaczenie Crave, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CRAVE definicja: 1. to have a very strong feeling of wanting...

   • Pronunciation in English

     CRAVE pronunciation. How to say crave. Listen to the audio...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CRAVE translate: nài xin, khao khát. Learn more in the...

   • Craven

     CRAVEN definition: 1. very cowardly (= not at all brave): 2....

   • Crave: Arabic Translation

     CRAVE translate: يَتوق إلى / يَحِنّ إلى. Learn more in the...

   • Crave: Japanese Translation

     CRAVE translate: ～をしきりに欲しがる. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Crave: Danish Translation

     crave - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the verb crave, which means to ask for earnestly, to want greatly, or to yearn for something. See also the word history, etymology, and related entries of crave.

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   Crave definition: to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly. See examples of CRAVE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of crave, a verb that means to want something very much or to beg for something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of crave in British and American English.

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   Learn the meaning of crave, a verb that means to have a very strong feeling of wanting something. See how to use crave in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

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   To crave something is to have a great desire for it, as one might crave love, fame, or French fries. Crave is typically used in the context of emotional or physical desires rather than practical needs.

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