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cov·et
(kŭv′ĭt)v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets
v.tr.
1. To feel strong or immoderate desire for (that which is another's).
2. To wish for (something) longingly. See Synonyms at desire.
v.intr.
To covet that which is another's.
[Middle English coveiten, from Old French coveitier, from covitie, desire, from Latin cupiditās, from cupidus, desirous, from cupere, to desire.]
cov′et·a·ble adj.
cov′et·er n.
cov′et·ing·ly adv.
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covet
(ˈkʌvɪt)vb (tr) , -vets, -veting or -veted
to wish, long, or crave for (something, esp the property of another person)
[C13: from Old French coveitier, from coveitié eager desire, ultimately from Latin cupiditās cupidity]
ˈcovetable adj
ˈcoveter n
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cov•et
(ˈkʌv ɪt)v.t.
1. to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another's property.
2. to wish for, esp. eagerly.
v.i. 3. to have an inordinate or wrongful desire.
[1175–1225; Middle English coveiten < Anglo-French coveiter, Old French coveit(i)er < Vulgar Latin *cupidiētāre, v. derivative of *cupidiētās, for Latin cupiditās cupidity]
cov′et•er, n.
cov′et•ing•ly, adv.
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covet
Past participle: coveted
Gerund: coveting
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| Verb | 1. | covet - wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house" |
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covet
verb long for, desire, fancy (informal), envy, crave, aspire to, yearn for, thirst for, begrudge, hanker after, lust after, set your heart on, have your eye on, would give your eyeteeth for She coveted his job so openly that conversations between them were tense.
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covet
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Translations
يَطْمَـع بِ، يَشتَهـي
prahnout po
tragte efter
ágirnast
geistigodžiaipavydumaspavyduspavydžiai
iekārottīkot
gözü kalmakimrenmek
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covet
(ˈkavit) – past tense past participle ˈcoveted – verb to desire or wish for eagerly (especially something belonging to someone else). I coveted her fur coat.
ˈcovetous adjectiveˈcovetously adverb
ˈcovetousness noun
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