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Definition of covet verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

covet

verb

NAmE//ˈkʌvət//

covet something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they covet

he / she / it covets

past simple coveted

-ing form coveting

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to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. They are this year's winners of the coveted trophy (= that everyone would like to win).

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