# crave vs crude

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crave
*verb · IPA /kɹeɪv/ · frequency rank #15,595*
To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

### crude
*adjective · IPA /kɹuːd/ · frequency rank #7,115*
In a natural, untreated state.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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