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craveto have a powerful desire for something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have a powerful desire for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /kreɪv/

Korean meaning: 갈망하다, 간절히 원하다

Korean pronunciation: **크**레이브

Example Sentences

  • After three days of dieting, he craved pizza like a vampire craves blood.
  • Students crave feedback from their teachers to improve their performance.
  • My cat craves tuna so much that she can open the can by herself.

crave

VERB

//kreɪv//

to have a powerful desire for something

crave concept
💡 Concept

to have a powerful desire for something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kreɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/kreɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootcrave

Origin

From Old Norse 'krafа' meaning to demand or require, which entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.

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🎵Rhyme

savewavebravecave
save
wave
brave
cave

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After three days of dieting, he craved pizza like a vampire craves blood.

Students crave feedback from their teachers to improve their performance.

😄 Fun example

My cat craves tuna so much that she can open the can by herself.

Many people crave recognition for their hard work.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

yearnlong fordesirehunger forthirst for

Antonyms

rejectdespiseavoid

Related

wantneedwishappetitelonging