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Verb cry for has 1 sense
  1. cry out for, cry for - need badly or desperately; "This question cries out for an answer"
    --1 is one way to necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something

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Cry For

Description:

"Cry for" is a phrasal verb that can be used in different senses and contexts. It can refer to expressing a strong desire, pleading, or making a loud vocalization due to pain, distress, or emotional release.

Examples:

Sense 1: Expressing a Strong Desire

  1. She would cry for chocolate whenever she passed by the candy store.
  2. The audience would cry for an encore performance at the end of the concert.

Sense 2: Pleading

  1. The child would cry for help whenever he felt scared.
  2. She would cry for mercy as the punishment was about to be inflicted.

Sense 3: Making a Loud Vocalization

  1. The baby would cry for hours before finally falling asleep.
  2. During the horror movie, the audience would cry for fear as the tension rose.

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