ravening

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing or having an intense, insatiable desire or craving.

  - "The ravening wolf attacked the herd."
  - "His ravening hunger drove him to eat the entire pie."

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Variants

List of all variants of ravening that leads to same result
raven , ravened , ravener , raveners , ravening , ravens

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Etymology

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From Old English 'ravenian', from 'raven' meaning 'carrion-eating bird' and the suffix -ing, denoting a present participle.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ravening' was first used in Old English literature.

2. In some cultures, the raven is seen as a symbol of death and insatiable hunger.

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Related Concepts

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1. Craving: A strong desire or urge for something, often a substance or food.

2. Hunger: A feeling of discomfort or distress caused by a lack of food.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ravening' is often used to describe the insatiable desire or hunger of a character, particularly in fantasy or horror genres.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'ravening' as 'raven' + 'ing', where 'raven' represents the intense desire or hunger and 'ing' represents the present participle form.

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