to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly

to crave sweets; to crave affection.

to require; need

a problem craving prompt attention.

to ask earnestly for (something); beg for.

to ask (a person) earnestly for something or to do something.

to beg or plead (usually fol. by for ).

verb

abjure , dislike , hate , not want , spurn

verb

ache for , covet , cry out for , die for , dream , eat one’s heart out , fancy , give eyeteeth for , hunger for , itch for , long for , lust after , need , pine for , require , sigh for , spoil for , suspire , thirst for , want , yearn for , yen for , ask , beseech , call for , demand , entreat , implore , necessitate , petition , plead for , pray for , seek , solicit , supplicate , take , hunger , itch , thirst , beg , plead , pray , sue , ache , desire , hanker , hanker after , long , lust , request , yearn