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Crave vs Plead - What's the difference?

crave | plead |

As verbs the difference between crave and plead

is that crave is to desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for while plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case.

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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    plead

    English

    Verb

  • To present an argument, especially in a legal case.
  • * Bible, Job xvi. 21
    • O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
  • To beg, beseech, or implore.

    • Related terms

    * plea * pleasant * please * pleasurable * pleasure

    External links

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    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs English reporting verbs