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covet

cov·et

covet

pronunciation:: kuh viht

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	covets, coveting, coveted
definition:	to wish to have very much; envy. He coveted his friend's new computer. similar words: envy
related words:	desire, envy, lust, want, wish
derivations:	covetable (adj.), coveter (n.)

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