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Does "crave" have a stronger meaning than "want"? Is it ok to replace "crave" with "desire"?

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Rebecca

Yes. Most of the time, "crave" has a stronger meaning than "want." It just depends on the situation. "Crave" means to have a very strong feeling of wanting something. "Want" means to wish for a particular thing or plan of action. To answer your second question, yes, you can replace "crave" with "desire." "Desire" means to want something, especially strongly. Ex: The puppy craved attention from its mom. Ex: I really want ice cream. Ex: What he desires most is peace and quiet. Ex: I'm really craving pizza right now. Ex: What do you want to drink? Ex: Pick what you desire.

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