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# craving

noun (a craving, cravings); form of verb (crave, craves, craved, craving)

«craving» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A craving is a very strong wish for something, especially a food or drink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#m1)
2. A strong need for an addictive thing, like a smoker's craving for a cigarette. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#m2)
3. Craving is also the -ing form of «crave», to want something very strongly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life people have cravings for chocolate or pizza; pregnant mothers are said to have unusual cravings. In health lessons cravings are part of addiction. In Buddhism, craving (wanting) is taught as a cause of suffering. Phrases: «a craving for», «satisfy a craving», «crave attention».

### Examples

- I have a craving for ice cream. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x1)
- Mum had cravings for pickles when she was expecting the baby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x2)
- Smokers feel cravings when they try to stop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x3)
- He is craving attention from his friends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x4)
- Buddhists teach that craving leads to suffering. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x5)
- After the run I was craving water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x6)
- A glass of milk stopped my craving for something sweet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x7)
- He sold all his possessions in order to satisfy his cravings, and was forced at last to devour his own limbs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/#x8)

### Note

Countable noun. Verb «crave» is regular: craved. Usually «a craving for» something. Stronger than «want».

## In Jewish tradition

It means strong appetite. The Psalm says the Israelites tested God by asking for food to satisfy their craving.

**Interpretation.** The story recalls the quail in the wilderness. The sages saw it as a lesson about ingratitude and complaining.

### Examples

- And they tried God in their heart by asking food for their craving. (Writings PSA.78.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craving/#x1)
- They were not estranged from their craving, their food was yet in their mouths, (Writings PSA.78.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craving/#x2)

### Note

Countable noun. Verb «crave» is regular: craved. Usually «a craving for» something. Stronger than «want».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «craving» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craving/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«craving» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/craving.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «craving» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craving/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«craving» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/craving.html) on Mova free.