"Covet" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Covet" Meaning

To covet something means to strongly desire or long for it, often selfishly or excessively. It can also refer to having an envious or greedy desire to obtain something that belongs to someone else.

"Covet" Examples

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Covet means to desire or long for something, especially something that belongs to someone else or is considered luxuries.

Example Sentences:


She covets her neighbor's new car, but it's out of her price range.
He covets the attention of the beautiful woman at the party, but is too shy to approach her.
The wealthy businessman covets the latest designer handbag and buys one every season.
The farmer covets the latest technology to improve his crop yields, but it's too expensive.
The fans at the concert covet the autograph of their favorite rockstar, but the security guards are strict about it.

"Covet" Similar Words

Covers

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Covert

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Covertly

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Covertness

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Covertness refers to the quality of being secretive or hidden; a lack of openness or transparency. It can also describe something that is done secretly or quietly, often without being noticed or revealed.

Coverts

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Coverture

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Coverup

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A cover-up is an act of concealing or hiding the truth, particularly in order to avoid detection, blame, or punishment. It typically involves a deliberate attempt to mislead or misinform others, often in a persistent or systematic way.

Coves

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Covetable

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Coveted

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Desirable, sought after, or highly prized. Often used to describe something that is highly valued or cherished, such as a coveted possession or a coveted prize.

Coveter

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I think you meant "coveter" but the correct word is probably "coveter" is an uncommon or obsolete word. However, I'm assuming you meant to write "coveter" which is not a real word in the English language. <br><br>If you meant to write "coveter", I'm assuming you wanted to ask about the word "covetor". <br><br>"Covetor" is someone who covets or desires something, especially something that belongs to someone else and is considered wrong or unfair to want. For example, "The person who stole the jewels was a covetor of expensive jewelry."<br><br>On the other hand, "covet" is a verb that means to long or desire something, especially in a selfish or unsavory way. For example, "She didn't approve of her neighbor coveting her husband."

Coveting

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To covet something means to strongly desire or wish to have it, often in an excessive or unhealthy way. It can also imply a sense of envy or lust for something that belongs to someone else, often leading to feelings of guilt or shame.

Covetise

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I apologize, but "covetise" is not a valid word in the English language. It's possible that it's a misspelling or a word from a dialect or language other than English.<br><br>If you meant to type a different word, please feel free to correct it, and I'll do my best to provide the meaning of the correct word.

Covetous

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Covetously

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Covetously: (adverb) in a greedy and envious manner; with feelings of longing or desire for something that belongs to someone else, often in an excessive or unhealthy way. Example: "She regarded her friend's new diamond necklace covetously, wishing she had one like it."

Covetousness

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