craved; craving
2
a
: to want greatly : need
craves drugs
craves attention
b
: to yearn for
crave a vanished youth
: to have a strong or inward desire
craves after affection
craver
noun
Synonyms
Examples of crave in a Sentence
Like many celebrities, he craves attention.
I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
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Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
Global South countries crave a trustworthy partner.
—Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
This generation also craves understanding and wants out-of-the-box solutions to their pain points and challenges.
—Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Venus flytrap-like plant now craves — no, demands — human blood and begins to grow.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Crave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crave. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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