crave

Meanings

• verb

  have a strong desire or craving for something

  - "I have a craving for chocolate."
  - "He craves for attention."
  - "She craves for a good pizza."

• verb

  desire or hanker for something strongly

  - "The children crave for toys."
  - "He craved for water in the desert."
  - "She craves for peace and quiet."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹeɪv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crave
ave , grave , rave , wave

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Variants

List of all variants of crave that leads to same result
crave , craved , craver , cravers , craves , craving

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Etymology

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Old English crēofan, from crēof, craving, desire.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'crave' comes from the Old English word 'crēofan', which means 'to bend or curve'.

2. In medieval Europe, people would 'crave' for a piece of the True Cross, believing it would bring them salvation.

3. The term 'food cravings' is common during pregnancy due to hormonal changes in the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. desire: A strong feeling of wanting or needing something, often something pleasurable.

2. longing: A deep emotional yearning or craving for something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crave' has been used to depict intense desires, longings, and obsessions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth craves for power and manipulates her husband to kill the king.

How to Memorize "crave"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crave' with strong desires or cravings. Think of times when you have had a strong desire for something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'crave' and remember it as 'Can't Resist Amazing Value Eats'.

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