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Craved

/kɹeɪvd/

To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

📖 Definitions of "Craved"

verb
  1. 1

    To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

    "to crave after wealth"

  2. 2

    To ask for earnestly; to beg; to claim.

    "I humbly crave your indulgence to read this letter until the end."

  3. 3

    To call for; to require as a course of action.

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WordDefinition
wantedWished for; desired; sought.
desiredwished-for, longed-for

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WordDefinition
desiredwished-for, longed-for
wantedverbWished for; desired; sought.
yennedverb(transitive) To have a strong desire for.
yearnedverb(intransitive, also figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.
longedverb(transitive, finance) To take a long position in.
hungeredverb(obsolete) hungry; in need of food.
thirstedverb(intransitive) To be thirsty.
reveledverbTo make merry; to have a happy, lively time.
relishedverb(transitive) To give (something) (a pleasant) flavour or taste; to make appetizing.
hankeredverbTo crave, want or desire.
pinedverb(intransitive) To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
enjoyedverb(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
adoredverbregarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
savoredverbAlternative spelling of savour. [(transitive) To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.]
clamoredverb(intransitive) To cry out or demand.
eludedverb(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
covetverb(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
baskedverbTo bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
enviedverbThat is the object of envy.
likedverbfound pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

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