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Word: Rave
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (in the sense ‘show signs of madness’): probably from Old Northern French raver; related obscurely to Middle Low German reven ‘be senseless, rave’
reɪv
talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad
Short Definition:talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad
Examples:- Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a ghost
speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration
Short Definition:speak or write about person or thing with great enthusiasm or admiration
Examples:- New York's critics raved about the acting
attend a rave party
Short Definition:attend rave party
Examples:- they used to rave together—then they started working together
Word: Rave
Speech Type: Noun
reɪv
an extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal
Short Definition:extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal
Examples:- their tour received rave reviews
a lively party involving dancing and drinking
Short Definition:lively party involving dancing and drinking
Examples:- their annual fancy-dress rave
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