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covet
What does covet mean?
covet (verb): wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person).
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use covet in a sentence?
- She covets her sister's house. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce covet?
/ˈkʌvət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does covet come from?
From Middle English coveten, coveiten, coveyten, from Old French covoitier (Modern French convoiter).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “covet” mean?
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
Right! That's what “covet” means.
to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.)
Not quite: that's what fulfill means.
to make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear
Not quite: that's what exert means.
to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood
Not quite: that's what wander means.
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