covet

[Cov·et]

If you covet something, you eagerly desire something that someone else has. If it's 95 degrees out and humid, you may find yourself coveting your neighbor's air conditioner.

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To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sen.

Verb
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister''s house"

v. t.
To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sense.

v. t.
To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).

v. i.
To have or indulge inordinate desire.

Covet

Cov"et (k?v"?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Covered; p. pr. & vb. n. Coveting.] [OF. coveitier, covoitier, F. convoiter, from a derivative fr. L. cupere to desire; cf. Skr. kup to become excited. Cf. Cupidity.] 1. To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sen.

Covet earnestly the best gifts.

If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive.

2. To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house.

Covet

Cov"et, v. i. To have or indulge inordinate desire.

Which [money] while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith.

To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of; -- used in a good sen.

To have or indulge inordinate desire.

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Usage Examples

I don't go to premieres. I don't go to parties. I don't covet the Oscar. I don't want any of that. I don't go out. I just have dinner at home every night with my kids. Being famous, that's a whole other career. And I haven't got any energy for it.

My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive.

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Other Usage Examples

I want to see as many movies as I can and I covet a lot of weird influential movies.

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.