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Crave vs Crate - What's the difference?

crave | crate |

As verbs the difference between crave and crate

is that crave is to desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for while crate is to put into a crate.

As a noun crate is

a large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

crave

English

Verb

(crav)
  • To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
    • I know I should diet more, but every afternoon I crave a soda so I have one.
  • * Edmund Gurney
    • His path is one that eminently craves weary walking.
  • To ask for earnestly.
    • I humbly crave your indulgence to read this letter until the end.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I crave your honour's pardon.
  • * Bible, Mark xv. 43
    • Joseph went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

    Derived terms

    * craving

    Anagrams

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    crate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

    • Synonyms

    * packing case

    Verb

    (crat)
  • To put into a crate.
  • To keep in a crate.

    • Anagrams

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