crave
Origin of crave
Synonyms for crave
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covet, fancy, seek, need, require, dream, want, suspire, beseech, necessitate, entreat, implore, take, solicit, demand, ask, supplicate, petitionExamples from the Web for crave
Contemporary Examples of crave
White Southerners crave an innocent past, a personal distance from the sins of their ancestors.
The mad tend to crave it, many of the sane crave it, but the wise worry about its long-term side effects.
David Mitchell’s ‘The Bone Clocks’ Is Fun But Mostly Empty CaloriesWilliam O’Connor
September 14, 2014
The irony in it all is that our bodies need, if not crave, Vitamin D—and more than a chewable tablet.
But no matter that difference, we crave to own and co-opt, rather than necessarily understand, it.
The most popular dish is the totto spicy ramen, a standout for those who crave heat.
Historical Examples of crave
"I crave pardon," interrupted Aspasia, with haughty impatience.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
And oh, sir,” added Stephen, “may we crave a drop of water for our dog?
The Armourer's PrenticesCharlotte M. Yonge
Humanity hungers for international peace, and we crave it with all mankind.
I crave for the balm of Nature, the anodyne of solitude, the breath of Mother Earth.
Ballads of a BohemianRobert W. Service
The boon I crave is that you will place it in my hands and let me die still grasping it.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle