Crave and Yen

Crave

Crave verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Usage example: craves ice cream at all hours of the day

Yen and crave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yen" instead a verb "Crave".

Yen

Yen verb - Have a desire for something or someone who is not present.

Crave and yen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crave" instead a verb "Yen".
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