rave
verb (used without object)
to talk wildly, as in delirium.
raved
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past participleof rave.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rave.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
raveverb (used without object)to talk wildly, as in delirium.
Example Sentences
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Rams receiver Davante Adams raved about McDuffie during training camp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
In the line for a selfie with the party’s candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, on Dessau’s market square, Florian Thiele, 19, raved about the man and his program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The magazine also raved about “skinny queen” influencer Amanda Dobler for “not apologizing” after coaching followers to avoid even wasabi and soy sauce, because their negligible calorie counts are deemed excessive.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Our critic raved that “There’s no such thing as a definitive staging of ‘Death of a Salesman,’ but this version ranks as the finest Broadway production of any classic play in many years.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Ladies, you are the lions of New York,” editor George Ripley raved.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
