crav- root words — words with the crav- root

The root crav- comes from Old French cravanter, meaning to crush, overwhelm, vanquish. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including craven. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crav- root

Explore words with crav- — words containing the crav- root and sharing its sense of "to crush, overwhelm, vanquish". Examples include craven. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crav- mean?

The crav- root means to crush, overwhelm, vanquish, from Old French cravanter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.