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to envy
01
to feel unhappy or irritated because someone else has something that one desires
Transitive: to envy sth
02
to feel unhappy or jealous of someone because they have something you want
Transitive: to envy sb
Envy
01
a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have
02
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
envy
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Example
They envy their classmates' popularity and wish they were as well-liked.
He envies his neighbor's new car and wishes he could afford one like it.
She envies her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.
I envy my sister's natural talent for music and wish I could play an instrument as well as she does.
We envy our friends' adventurous travels and wish we could experience the same.
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