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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.
He envies his neighbor's new car and wishes he could afford one like it.
02
to feel unhappy or jealous of someone because they have something you want
Transitive: to envy sb
Examples
It ’s hard not to envy someone who has the life you dream of.
I envy people who can travel so easily.
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.
His envy of his colleague's success drove him to work even harder to achieve similar recognition.
02
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
