Meaning & use
Ravening
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Extremely hungry and fiercely searching for prey or food; predatory and voracious.
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The shepherd warned of ravening wolves prowling near the flock at night.
A ravening crowd of investors rushed to buy shares before the price rose further.
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Now mostly literary, 'ravening' survives chiefly in phrases like 'ravening wolves,' echoing biblical language (Matthew 7:15).
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