rave — to speak or write about someone or something in an extremely enthusiastic way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to speak or write about someone or something in an extremely enthusiastic way
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪv/
Example Sentences
- My mom raved about the new Korean drama for three hours straight.
- The food blogger's rave review made the restaurant fully booked.
- He raved like a madman when he found out someone ate his leftover pizza.
rave
VERB[/reɪv/]
to speak or write about someone or something in an extremely enthusiastic way
Critics rave about the young chef's daring new dish at the restaurant opening.
He'll rave about art as light waves fill the cave!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'raver' meaning 'to wander' or 'to rave,' possibly derived from Scandinavian roots. The sense shifted from 'to wander aimlessly' to 'to speak wildly or enthusiastically' in Middle English.
Breakdown
rave (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - root word from Old French 'raver' = to speak or write about someone/something with extreme enthusiasm
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📝Examples
“My mom raved about the new Korean drama for three hours straight.”
“The food blogger's rave review made the restaurant fully booked.”
“He raved like a madman when he found out someone ate his leftover pizza.”
“Critics continue to rave about the innovative film technique.”
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