crave vs beg

crave and beg both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crave	No	No	Yes	No
beg	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, beg is a hypernym of crave; that is, beg is a word with a broader meaning than crave:

Other hypernyms of crave include implore, pray.

crave (verb)	beg (verb)
plead or ask for earnestly	call upon in supplication; entreat
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for	make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
	dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
	ask to obtain free