CRAVE Meaning of CRAVE in English v. 1 tr. a long for (craved affection). b beg for (craves a blessing). 2 intr. (foll. by for) long for; beg for (craved for comfort). craver n.[ OE crafian, rel. to ON krefja ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012