covet (ˈkʌvɪt
)
Definitions
verb
(tr)- to wish, long, or crave for (something, esp the property of another person)
Alternative Forms
ˈcovetable adjective ˈcoveter nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French coveitier, from coveitié eager desire, ultimately from Latin cupiditācupidityUsage examples
But when he asked his own questions ('What does covet mean, is it hitting somebody's wife?
, The Golden Lion (1986)Surprisingly, it emerges that-in some circumstances-they alone produce the peaceful, law-abiding societies we humans so covet.
New Scientist (1999)"Today's blinds offer a whole new look, are safer, and give people the privacy they covet.
Edmonton Sun (2003)Any club with a tradition of entertaining football will covet the manager.
Sun, News of the World (2005)Look at it, it isn't much, is it, this hut you and your family seem to covet.
, Polmena Cove (1994)