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want vs crave

crave vs want

want is a noun but crave is not a noun.

want and crave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
want Yes No Yes No
crave No No Yes No
As verbs, crave is a hyponym of want; that is, crave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than want:
  • want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
  • crave: have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
want (noun) crave (noun)
a specific feeling of desire
anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
want (verb) crave (verb)
wish or demand the presence of plead or ask for earnestly
have need of have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
be without, lack; be deficient in
Difference between want and crave

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