covet

/kˈʌvɪt/

/ˈkəvət/

[verb]

to covet

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

Examples

1. After getting caught up in a bidding war for a rare collectible, John realized that all covet, all lose, as he ended up paying more than he could afford.

2. Thou shalt not covet brevity.

3. The king covets this particular vineyard of a particular man.

4. But US officials really coveted this region.