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to envy
01
to feel unhappy or irritated because someone else has something that one desires
Transitive: to envy sth
Examples
She envies her friend's success in her career and wishes she had the same opportunities.
02
to begrudge or feel unwillingness to give someone their due
Transitive: to envy sb
Examples
It ’s hard not to envy someone who has the life you dream of.
Envy
01
a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have
Examples
She could n't help but feel a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's new car.
02
something that provokes feelings of jealousy or desire
