crave

crave
verb (craved; craving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English crafian; akin to Old Norse krefja to crave, demand Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. 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 desirecraver noun

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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