covets

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Verb covet has 1 sense

covet - wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
--₁ is one way to envy, begrudge
Sample sentence:
They covet the money

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Covets

Description:

Covets is the third-person singular form of the verb "covet." It refers to the strong desire or envy someone feels towards another person's possessions, qualities, or achievements.

Sample Sentences:

She covets her neighbor's luxurious car and dreams of owning one.
John covets his colleague's promotion and wishes he could have been chosen for the same position.
The little girl covets her sister's new doll and begs her parents to buy her one too.

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