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to envy
01
to feel unhappy or irritated because someone else has something that one desires
Transitive: to envy sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
envy
3rd person singular
envies
Present participle
envying
Past simple
envied
Past participle
envied
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
He envied his friend the credit for the idea.
Envy
01
a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
envies
Examples
She couldn'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
Examples
Her new car became the envy of her classmates.
