Found 3 items, similar to Craving.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: craving
idam, idaman
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: craving
craving
n : an intense desire for some particular thing
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Craving
Crave
\Crave\ (kr[=a]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Craved
(kr[=a]vd); p pr. & vb. n.
Craving.] [AS. crafian; akin to
Icel. krefja, Sw. kr[aum]fva, Dan. kr[ae]ve.]
1. To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with
submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to
implore.
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I crave your honor's pardon. --Shak.
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Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved
the body of Jesus. --Mark xv. 43.
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2. To call for, as a gratification; to long for; hence, to
require or demand; as, the stomach craves food.
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His path is one that eminently craves weary walking.
--Edmund
Gurney.
Syn: To ask; seek; beg; beseech; implore; entreat; solicit;
request; supplicate; adjure.
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Craving
\Crav"ing\ (-?ng), n.
Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching.
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A succession of cravings and satiety. --L'Estrange.
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Crav"ing*ly, adv. --
Crav"ing*ness, n.
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