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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.
Origin of craved
Old English, crafian (demand)
Terms with craved included in their meaning
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compulsive need
obtain something needed or craved compulsively
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- French:désiré, ...
- German:ersehnt, ...
- Italian:bramato, ...
- Spanish:ansiado, ...
- Portuguese:ansiado, ...
- Chinese:渴望的, ...
- Japanese:切望された, ...
- Arabic:مَرْغُوب فِيهِ بِشِدَّة, ...
- Hebrew:נֶכְסָף, ...
- Russian:желаемый, ...
- Ukrainian:жаданий, ...
- Hindi:बहुप्रतीक्षित, ...
Definition of crave - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
strong desirefeel a powerful desire for something
- She craves attention from her peers..
2.
necessityrequire something as necessary or essential
- The project craves immediate attention to succeed.
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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- French:désirer ardemment, réclamer, ...
- German:begehren, erfordern, ...
- Italian:bramare, richiedere, ...
- Spanish:ansiar, necesitar, ...
- Portuguese:desejar ardentemente, necessitar, ...
- Chinese:热切期盼, 需要, ...
- Japanese:渇望する, 必要とする, ...
- Arabic:يَتُوقُ, احتاج, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתּוֹקֵק, לִדְרֹשׁ, ...
- Russian:жаждать, требовать, ...
- Ukrainian:прагнути, вимагати, ...
- Hindi:तरसना, आवश्यक होना, ...
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