crave
To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetiteTo desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
» A baby craves its mother's milk.
Meaning
3 senses(ambitransitive)To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
to crave for peace
to crave after wealth
sich sehnen, begehren
жа́ждатьžáždatʹ
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
(archaic, literary, transitive)To ask for earnestly; to beg or demand, as from a figure of authority.
I humbly crave your indulgence to read this letter until the end.
erbitten, erflehen
plead or ask for earnestly
(obsolete, transitive)To call for; to require as a course of action.
Examples
61 sentencesA baby craves its mother's milk.
Chocolate is something I often crave.
You'll eventually get the attention you crave.
They say that instinct makes you crave foods that are good for you.
What did you crave?
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English craven, from Old English crafian (“to crave, ask, implore, demand, sumFrom Middle English craven, from Old English crafian (“to crave, ask, implore, demand, summon”), from Proto-West Germanic *krafōn, from Proto-Germanic *krafjaną (“to demand”). Cognate with Danish kræve (“to demand, require”), Swedish kräva (“to crave, demand”), Icelandic krefja (“to demand”), Norwegian kreve (“to demand”).
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Forms
craves, craving, craved, cravedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle