Covet (Verb)
Meaning
Wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She has always coveted her neighbor's expensive car collection.
- Many people covet his wealth and success, but few know his humble beginnings.
- He secretly covets the championship title that his rival has held for so long.
- The young woman covets the beautiful diamond necklace her friend wore to the party.
- Her colleague covets the promotion she feels she deserved but was given to someone else.