Crave
Crave verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Wheedle
Wheedle verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.
Nearby Word: wheedling
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Wheedle and Crave. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crave/wheedle
Crave & Wheedle. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crave/wheedle>.
Wheedle or Crave. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crave/wheedle.
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