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The definition of crave is to strongly desire.

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An example of crave is a pregnant woman needing to eat chocolate ice cream.

See crave in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb craved, craving

to ask for earnestly; beg
to long for eagerly; desire strongly
to be in great need of

Origin: ME craven < OE crafian, lit., to demand as right < base of cræft, strength, might: see craft

intransitive verb

to have a strong desire (for)

Related Forms:

craver noun

See crave in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb craved craved, crav·ing, craves

verb, transitive

To have an intense desire for. See Synonyms at desire.
To need urgently; require.
To beg earnestly for; implore. See Synonyms at beg.

verb, intransitive

To have an eager or intense desire.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English craven

Origin: , from Old English crafian, to beg

Related Forms:

cravˈer noun

cravˈing·ly adverb

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