How to Spell covet
covet
//ˈkʌvɪt//
covet - verb
- To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
- To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
- To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.
Source: Free Dictionary
Usage examples
To covet means to want something very badly that belongs to someone else. Example: 'He coveted his friend's new bicycle.'
Common misspellings
covit, covet, covett
Word family
covets, coveted, coveting, covetous
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