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Meaning of the word rave in English

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rave

US /reɪv/
UK /reɪv/
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Verb

1.

talk or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration

Example:
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Critics raved about her performance in the play.
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She always raves about her new car.
Synonym:
praiseextoleulogizegushenthuse
2.

talk in a wild or delirious manner

Example:
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He was raving about seeing ghosts after his high fever.
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The old man began to rave, lost in his memories.
Synonym:
rantblusterfumeragedeclaim

Noun

1.

an act of talking or writing about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration

Example:
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She gave a glowing rave about the new restaurant.
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His latest book received a rave from all the major critics.
Synonym:
acclaimeulogypanegyrictributecommendation
2.

a large all-night party with dancing to electronic music and often illegal drugs

Example:
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They went to a huge rave in an abandoned warehouse.
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The police broke up the illegal rave.
Synonym:
dance partytechno partyclub night
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