9
crave(verb, desire, want, need)
7
desire(verb, want, need)
7
hunger for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
6
covet(verb, desire, want, need)
6
lust after(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
6
thirst for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
5
hanker after
5
long for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
5
thirst after
5
want(verb, desire, need)
5
yearn for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
4
fancy(verb, desire, want, need)
4
hanker(verb, desire, want, need)
4
pine for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
3
thirst
2
ache for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
2
die for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
2
hanker for
2
sigh for(verb, expression, desire, want, need)
2
wish for
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