Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb crave

2 senses of crave

Sense 1
crave, hunger, thirst, starve, lust -- (have a craving, appetite, or great desire for)
       => desire, want -- (feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room")

Sense 2
crave -- (plead or ask for earnestly)
       => beg, implore, pray -- (call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!")