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Received today — 13 May 2026 ⏭ Wiktionary Word of the day
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    edit · refresh · viewWord of the dayfor May 13 ravin v (transitive, archaic) Sometimes followed by away or from: to obtain or seize (something, especially property) by force or violence; to plunder. Sometimes followed by down, up, or (obsolete) in: to eat (something, such as food or prey) greedily; to devour, to wolf down. (figurative) To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey. (intransitive) Followed by about, af
     
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Word of the day for May 13

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ravin v
  1. (transitive, archaic)
    1. Sometimes followed by away or from: to obtain or seize (something, especially property) by force or violence; to plunder.
    2. Sometimes followed by down, up, or (obsolete) in: to eat (something, such as food or prey) greedily; to devour, to wolf down.
    3. (figurative) To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.
  2. (intransitive)
    1. 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.
    2. To eat greedily; also, followed by on or upon: of an animal: to prey on.
    3. Sometimes followed by about or on: to move about searching for food or prey ravenously.
    4. Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a ravenous appetite or craving for food or prey.
    5. Originally followed by with: to experience great hunger; to be ravenous.
    6. (figurative) To take and exploit or make use of greedily.
    7. (figurative) Sometimes followed by after or for: to have a strong craving or desire for, or to do, something; to crave, to desire, to yearn. [...]
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