craved
kreɪvd
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Definition of craved - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

intense desireintensely desired or longed for
  • The craved freedom was finally within reach.
  • The craved attention made him feel special.
  • Her craved success was finally acknowledged.
desired yearned
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Origin of craved

Old English, crafian (demand)

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compulsive need
obtain something needed or craved compulsively

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  1. French:désiré, ...
  2. German:ersehnt, ...
  3. Italian:bramato, ...
  4. Spanish:ansiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ansiado, ...
  6. Chinese:渴望的, ...
  7. Japanese:切望された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرْغُوب فِيهِ بِشِدَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נֶכְסָף, ...
  10. Russian:желаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жаданий, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुप्रतीक्षित, ...
crave
kreɪv

Definition of crave - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
strong desirefeel a powerful desire for something
  • She craves attention from her peers..
desire long for yearn
2.
necessityrequire something as necessary or essential
  • The project craves immediate attention to succeed.
need require
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Expressions with crave

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strongly want or desire something very much
She craves for attention from her friends.

Origin of crave

Old Norse, krefja (to demand)

Examples of crave in a sentence

  • They crave adventure and new experiences.
  • The garden craves water during summer.
  • This recipe craves a touch of salt.

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  1. French:désirer ardemment, réclamer, ...
  2. German:begehren, erfordern, ...
  3. Italian:bramare, richiedere, ...
  4. Spanish:ansiar, necesitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desejar ardentemente, necessitar, ...
  6. Chinese:热切期盼, 需要, ...
  7. Japanese:渇望する, 必要とする, ...
  8. Arabic:يَتُوقُ, احتاج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתּוֹקֵק, לִדְרֹשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:жаждать, требовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прагнути, вимагати, ...
  12. Hindi:तरसना, आवश्यक होना, ...

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