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craved

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crave  (krv)
v. craved, crav·ing, craves
v.tr.
1. To have an intense desire for. See Synonyms at desire.
2. To need urgently; require.
3. To beg earnestly for; implore. See Synonyms at beg.
v.intr.
To have an eager or intense desire.
[Middle English craven, from Old English crafian, to beg.]
craver n.
craving·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.craved - wanted intensely; "the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies"; "it produced the desired effect"
desired
wanted - desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster"


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I craved human companionship, and, coming off the poop, took my place by the side of the boatswain (a man whom I did not like) in a comparatively dry spot where at worst we had water only up to our knees.
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She craved those adornments of person which she saw every day on the street, conceiving them to be allies of vast importance to women.
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What it suffered and craved, the poor soul interpreted to itself--it interpreted it as murderous desire, and eagerness for the happiness of the knife.
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