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English noun: raven

1. raven (animal) large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail


SynonymsCorvus corax


Broader (hypernym)corvine bird


Member meronymCorvus, genus Corvus


English verb: raven

1. raven (contact) obtain or seize by violence


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)seize

2. raven (consumption) prey on or hunt for


SamplesThese mammals predate certain eggs.


Synonymspredate, prey


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)forage

3. raven (consumption) eat greedily


SamplesHe devoured three sandwiches.


Synonymsdevour, guttle, pig


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)eat

4. raven (consumption) feed greedily


SamplesThe lions ravened the bodies.


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Something is ----ing PP


Broader (hypernym)eat, feed









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