crave
/kreɪv/
cra · ve
kreɪ · v
English Definition
v. to long for, desire
Significado en Español
anhelar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khao khát
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Example Sentence
I often crave chocolate.
我经常渴望吃巧克力。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
crave(desire eagerly)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “crave”:
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A
reject
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B
desire
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C
ignore
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D
refuse
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B — desire.
“crave” means v. to long for, desire
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After the long, exhausting hike, they began to ______ a hot, hearty meal.
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A
reject
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B
refuse
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C
dislike
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D
crave
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D — crave.
“crave” means v. to long for, desire
Common questions about “crave”
What does “crave” mean?
crave — v. to long for, desire. In Chinese: 渴望.
How do you pronounce “crave”?
crave is pronounced /kreɪv/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cra · ve.
How do you use “crave” in a sentence?
I often crave chocolate. (我经常渴望吃巧克力。)
What are synonyms for “crave”?
desire, long for — all close in meaning to crave (v. to long for, desire).
Is “crave” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. crave appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “crave”?
crave(desire eagerly)
