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- pronunciation:
- kuh
viht
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
covets, coveting, coveted |
definition 1: |
to envy or wish to possess (something belonging to another) inordinately or without right.
He coveted his brother's larger share of the inheritance.Now that she was married, she secretly coveted her friends' freedom.- antonyms:
- renounce
- similar words:
- envy
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definition 2: |
to want intensely.
She received the award she had coveted for so long.The horns of the animal are coveted as trophies by hunters.- similar words:
- crave
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related words: |
begrudge, desire, envy, grudge, lust, want, wish |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to have an inordinate or wrongful wish to possess something belonging to another.
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related words: |
die, hunger |
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derivations: |
covetable (adj.), coveter (n.) |
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