Meaning & use
crave
To have a powerful, often overwhelming desire for something, such as food, attention, or comfort.
See it in a sentence
After the long shift, she craved nothing more than a hot meal and sleep.
Many people crave sugary snacks late at night after a long day.
A note on using this word
Crave is often used with concrete cravings like food, but it extends naturally to abstract desires, such as craving attention, approval, or excitement.
Words with a similar meaning
yearn forlong for
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