covets; coveted; coveting
: to want (something that you do not have) very much
All his life he has coveted [=craved, desired] success.
a coveted prize
His religion warns against coveting material goods.
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“Covet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/covet. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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