covet

Pronunciation

• enPR: kŭv′ĭt, IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌvɪt/

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Verb

Plain form covet

Third-person singular covets

Past tense coveted

Past participle coveted

Present participle coveting

1. If you covet something, you have a strong wrongfully want it very strongly.

   The bible tells us not to covet you neighbor's wife.