'Crave' definitions:
Definition of 'crave'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Crave'
From: GCIDE
- Crave \Crave\ (kr[=a]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Craved (kr[=a]vd); p pr. & vb. n. Craving.] [AS. crafian; akin to Icel. krefja, Sw. kr[aum]fva, Dan. kr[ae]ve.]
- 1. To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore. [1913 Webster]
- I crave your honor's pardon. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. --Mark xv. 43. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To call for, as a gratification; to long for; hence, to require or demand; as, the stomach craves food. [1913 Webster]
- His path is one that eminently craves weary walking. --Edmund Gurney.
- Syn: To ask; seek; beg; beseech; implore; entreat; solicit; request; supplicate; adjure. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Crave'
From: GCIDE
- Crave \Crave\, v. i. To desire strongly; to feel an insatiable longing; as, a craving appetite. [1913 Webster]
- Once one may crave for love. --Suckling. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'crave'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ache,
- adjure,
- appeal,
- appeal to,
- apply for,
- ask,
- ask for,
- aspire after,
- beg,
- beg leave,
- beseech,
- bespeak,
- brace,
- call for,
- call for help,
- call on,
- call upon,
- choose,
- clamor for,
- conjure,
- covet,
- crave after,
- crawl after,
- cry for,
- cry on,
- cry to,
- demand,
- desiderate,
- desire,
- dream,
- entreat,
- file for,
- hanker,
- hanker after,
- hunger,
- hunger after,
- impetrate,
- implore,
- importune,
- imprecate,
- indent,
- invoke,
- kneel to,
- lust,
- lust after,
- make a request,
- make a requisition,
- make application,
- necessitate,
- obtest,
- order,
- pant after,
- pine,
- plead,
- plead for,
- pray,
- put in for,
- request,
- require,
- requisition,
- run mad after,
- run to,
- sigh,
- supplicate,
- take,
- thirst,
- thirst after,
- want,
- whistle for,
- wish