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    Crave

    /kreɪv/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    To have an intense desire for something.
    After days of hiking, I really crave a hot meal.
    To yearn for; to long for.
    She craves adventure and excitement in her life.
    To ask earnestly for something.
    He craved her attention and affection.
    To desire greatly; to feel a strong pull towards something.
    Many people crave companionship in their lives.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'craven', meaning to demand, from Old English 'crafian'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    crave for:
    To desire something greatly.
    crave attention:
    To seek or desire focus and recognition from others.
    crave adventure:
    To have a strong desire for new and exciting experiences.

    Related Words

    desire
    A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
    hunger
    A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat.
    yearn
    To have an intense feeling of longing for something.

    Slang Meanings

    To really want something.
    I'm craving some pizza right now!
    To desire intensely, often used informally.
    She's craving that new game everyone is talking about.