Definition of Covet

to greatly desire something you lack

Examples of Covet in a sentence

I am not surprised my jealous sister has started to covet my boyfriend.  🔊

In the book by Dickens, the miser did nothing but covet money.  🔊

I am not surprised my jealous sister has started to covet my boyfriend.  🔊

As soon as the teen starlet wears an outfit in public, young girls around the world immediately covet the same outfit.  🔊

The Bible says a man should not covet another man’s wife.  🔊

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