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crav·ing
/
ˈkreɪ
vɪŋ
/
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[
krey
-ving
]
Show IPA
noun
great or eager desire; yearning.
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Origin:
1250–1300;
Middle English;
see
crave
,
-ing
1
Related forms
crav·ing·ly,
adverb
crav·ing·ness,
noun
un·crav·ing,
adjective
un·crav·ing·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
See
desire
.
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crave
/
kreɪv
/
Show Spelled
[
kreyv
]
Show IPA
verb,
craved,
crav·ing.
verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
5.
to beg or plead (usually followed by
for
).
Origin:
before 1000;
Middle English
craven,
Old English
crafian;
akin to
Old Norse
krefja
to demand, lay claim to
Related forms
crav·er,
noun
Synonyms
1.
yearn for, hunger for.
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World English Dictionary
crave
(kreɪv)
—
vb
(when
intr,
foll by
for
or
after
)
1.
to desire intensely; long (for)
2.
(
tr
) to need greatly or urgently
3.
(
tr
) to beg or plead for
[Old English
crafian;
related to Old Norse
krefja
to demand,
krǣfr
strong; see
craft
]
'craver
—
n
craving
(ˈkreɪvɪŋ)
—
n
an intense desire or longing
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
crave
O.E. crafian "demand by right," from N.Gmc. *krabojan, perhaps related to craft. Current sense "to long for" is c.1400, probably through intermediate meaning "to ask very earnestly" (c.1300).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The intensity of the
craving
remodels those pleasure circuits, causing desire
to outpace pleasure.
Other side effects will include unnatural strength, a peculiar garlic allergy,
and a strong
craving
for only liquid nourishment.
If you crave sugar, only sugar will satisfy the
craving
.
They are mostly deeply isolated and
craving
the notoriety that the act will
bring upon them.
Logging time in any port may cause a serious
craving
for seafood.
Some victims also experience a sudden
craving
for human flesh.
The new research tells us that our vulnerability to a
craving
for chocolate is at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Moreover, he has the habit of
craving
entry to every club and cabal he can find.
Last week he still had no logical explanation of his
craving
for art.
We can even apply him, be aware of him as a part of our literary inheritance
craving
further expression.
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