crave

One entry found for crave.

Main Entry: crave
Pronunciation: 'krAv
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): craved; crav·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English crafian; akin to Old Norse krefja to crave, demand
transitive verb
1 : to ask for earnestly : BEG, DEMAND <crave a pardon for neglect>
2 a : to want greatly : NEED <craves drugs> b : to yearn for <crave a vanished youth>
intransitive verb : to have a strong or inward desire <craves after affection>
synonym see DESIRE
- crav·er noun