raven
/ˈɹæv(ə)n/ verbe C2En français : dévorer, piller, marauder
- To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.
- Followed by about, after, or for: to go after or seek for something, especially booty or spoils; to maraud, to plunder; also (generally), to move about wildly and cause damage; to rampage.
- To eat greedily; also, followed by on or upon: of an animal: to prey on.
- Sometimes followed by about or on: to move about searching for food or prey ravenously.
- Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a ravenous appetite or craving for food or prey.
- Originally followed by with: to experience great hunger; to be ravenous.
- To take and exploit or make use of greedily.
- Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a strong craving or desire for, or to do, something; to crave, to desire, to yearn.
Pluriel raven · He/she/it ravens · Prétérit ravened · Participe passé ravened · Forme en -ing ravening
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- raven
- He/she/it
- ravens
- Prétérit
- ravened
- Participe passé
- ravened
- Forme en -ing
- ravening
Dans la bibliothèque
The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he _said_ was, “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?”
I think to myself, ‘Now my hair is a glorious black, black as the raven’s wing.’ But all the time I _know_ it is just plain red and it breaks my heart.
He said it would turn my hair a beautiful raven black--he positively assured me that it would.
The peddler said it was warranted to dye any hair a beautiful raven black and wouldn’t wash off.
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