Main Entry:

crave

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrāv\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

craved; crav·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English crafian; akin to Old Norse krefja to crave, demand

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb1: 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>

synonyms see desire

— crav·er noun