ravening

[ rav-uh-ning ]
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adjective
noun

Origin of ravening

1
First recorded in 1520–30; raven2 + -ing2, -ing1

synonym study For ravening

1. See ravenous.

Other words from ravening

  • rav·en·ing·ly, adverb

Words that may be confused with ravening

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How to use ravening in a sentence

  • We are no hounds of heaven, nor ravening band Of earthly wolves to tear your kingdom down.

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British Dictionary definitions for ravening

ravening

/ (ˈrævənɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. (esp of animals such as wolves) voracious; predatory

Derived forms of ravening

  • raveningly, adverb

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