crave

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Still shall I crave, and never get

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  1. transitive verb To have an intense desire for. See Synonyms at desire.
  2. transitive verb To need urgently; require.
  3. transitive verb To beg earnestly for; implore. See Synonyms at beg.

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  • I am getting the only thing I truly crave, which is information. —  Question Quest
  • We had to scrap plans for a six-figure executive chef and ideas like flying fresh seafood in daily or serving organic angus in favor of menus that literally everyone could relate to, crave, and afford. —  OnMilwaukee.com
  • "What they crave is a better understanding of their industry -- how to manage people, how to make good strategic decisions." —  Fast Company
  • If it's action you crave, and the 7 point spread for this Sunday's Super Bowl match up does not tickle your fancy, help has arrived. —  PRWeb
  • After this was arranged, Duffel, who was highly pleased at the working of things, again drew his superior aside, and said I have now a request to make of you, captain, which, if compatible with your wishes and convenience, I hope you will see fit to grant I shall be most happy to grant anything in my power, be assured of that fact I know your good will and generosity are great, or I should not ask the favor I am about to crave, which is, that you will allow me the use of your private room here during your absence. —  Eveline Mandeville The Horse Thief Rival
 

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Used in the same context Used in the Same Context

yearn ·  thirst ·  urge ·  desire ·  lust ·  appetite ·  restlessness ·  eagerness ·  fondness ·  anxiety ·  craving ·  aversion

Used in the same contextWord Family

crave:   craving ·  craved ·  craves
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English craven, from Old English crafian, to beg.

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  1. from Middle English craven, from Anglo-Saxon crafian = Icelandic krefja = Swedish kräfva = Danish kræve, crave, ask, demand; cf. Icelandic krafa, a demand.
 

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