4
long(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
4
pine(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
3
long for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, desire, fancy)
3
spoil for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, desire, fancy)
3
thirst for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, desire, fancy)
2
ache(verb, want, crave, long, grieve)
2
ache for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, desire, fancy)
2
be deficient(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be deprived(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be down and out(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be hard up(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be in need of(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be in want(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be inadequate(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be needy(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be poor(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be short(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be without(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
call for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, desire)
2
claim(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
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