Crave: meaning, definitions and examples

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crave

 

[ kreษชv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

strong desire for

To crave means to have a very strong desire for something. It is an intense longing or yearning for a particular thing, whether it be a physical object, a feeling, or an experience.

Synonyms

desire, long for, yearn for

Examples of usage

  • She craved chocolate all day long.
  • He craved adventure and excitement in his life.
Context #2 | Verb

strong desire for food

In a more specific context, to crave can also mean to have a strong desire for a specific type of food. It often implies a deep hunger or appetite for a particular dish or cuisine.

Synonyms

have a craving for, hunger for, yearn for

Examples of usage

  • I'm craving a slice of pizza right now.
  • She craved spicy food after a long day at work.

Translations

Translations of the word "crave" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ansiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเคธเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verlangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendambakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐะณะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pragnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ๆœ›ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ›ใคใผใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsirer ardemment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ansiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arzulamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋งํ•˜๋‹ค (galmanghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูˆู‚ ุฅู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ touลพit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรบลพiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธดๆœ› (kฤ›wร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrepeneti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะผะฐั€ ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arzulamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ansiar

Etymology

The word 'crave' originated from the Old English word 'crafian', which means 'to ask, implore, demand by right'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a strong desire or longing for something. The word has been used in English literature and language for centuries, capturing the essence of intense longing and yearning.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,940, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.