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English verb: crave

1. crave (consumption) have a craving, appetite, or great desire for


ExamplesThey crave more bread


Synonymshunger, lust, starve, thirst


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


Broader (hypernym)desire, want

2. crave (communication) plead or ask for earnestly


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)beg, implore, pray









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