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Definition of craving
: an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing a craving for chocolate a craving for new experiences
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Examples of craving in a Sentence
I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
Recent Examples of craving from the Web
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Besides two music stages, 14 Kansas City food trucks and vendors will satisfy festival cravings.
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Buprenorphine is used to curb cravings, prevent withdrawal, stabilize a person's brain and allow the patient to respond to counseling and function normally in society.
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To feed that craving, local restaurants are more than willing to cook so families don't have to do the work or be tempted to sample what's on the stove.
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The monster piece of crispy boneless breast meat on top of a glazed long john crushes the sweet and carb cravings in one swoop — no maple syrup necessary (and thus, no sog).
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The second is the stabilization phase, which begins when a patient no longer has cravings for the abused drug and experiences few or no side effects.
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Luckily for you, SodaStream solves both of those problems by enabling you to whip up some carbonated water in your kitchen whenever the craving hits.
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One of the key acquisitions in a busy offseason for the Fire, Nikolic is filling his craving for goals with big helpings this season.
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These symptoms may include craving, anxiety, pain and cramping.
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Origin and Etymology of craving
see crave
CRAVING Defined for English Language Learners
craving
playDefinition of craving for English Language Learners
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: a very strong desire for something
CRAVING Defined for Kids
craving
playDefinition of craving for Students
: a great desire or longing I have a craving for pizza.
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