rave

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B2Frequency Level 11Colloquial
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Verb

raveInfinitive
ravePresent tense
ravedPast tense
ravedPast participle
ravingPresent participle
ravesThird-person singular
1

To talk wildly or incoherently, as if delirious or insane.

The patient was raving about strange visions during his fever.

2

To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm or admiration.

The critics raved about the new restaurant.

3

To attend or dance at a rave party.

We raved all night at the club.

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Noun

raveSingular
ravesPlural
1

A large party or gathering featuring electronic dance music and often lasting all night.

We went to a rave in the warehouse district last weekend.

2

An extremely enthusiastic review or recommendation.

The new restaurant received raves from food critics.

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Adjective

raveCanonical form
1

Expressing great enthusiasm or admiration.

The movie received rave reviews from critics.

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