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Definitions for Crave

[1] to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly: to crave sweets; to crave affection.
[2] to require; need: a problem craving prompt attention.
[3] to ask earnestly for (something); beg for.
[4] to ask (a person) earnestly for something or to do something.
[5] to beg or plead (usually followed by for ).
[6] (when intr, foll by for or after ) to desire intensely; long (for)
[7] (tr) to need greatly or urgently
[8] (tr) to beg or plead for

Words related to Crave

covet, fancy, seek, need, require, dream, want, suspire, beseech, necessitate, entreat, implore, take, solicit, demand, ask, supplicate, petition

Words nearby Crave

craton, cratur, craunch, cravat, cravat bandage, crave, craveable, craven, craving, craw, craw-thumper

Origin of Crave

before 1000; Middle English craven, Old English crafian; akin to Old Norse krefja to demand, lay claim to

Other words from Crave

crav·er , noun

Word origin for Crave

Old English crafian; related to Old Norse krefja to demand, krǣfr strong; see craft

Synonyms for Crave

covet, cry out for, fancy, lust after, dream, need, require, suspire, want, ache for, die for, eat one's heart out, give eyeteeth for, hunger for, itch for, long for, pine for, sigh for, spoil for, thirst for, yearn for, yen for