covet

covet (kuv′it)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to want ardently (esp., something that another person has); long for with envy

Etymology: ME coveiten < OFr coveitier < LL *cupiditare < L cupiditas: see cupidity

cov′·eter noun

desire, envy, wish for; see envy, want 1. See syn. study at envy.

Object

fame: Let good men, for good deeds, covet good fame, Since place and riches oft are bribes of shame.
neighbor: Who says coveting thy neighbor 's hat doesn't pay?
gift: In other words, a more excellent way than coveting the showy gift is to be content with the one you have.
anyone: Verse 33: I have not coveted anyone 's silver or gold or clothing.
man: Verse 33: ' I have coveted no man 's silver, or gold, or apparel.
thing: We are not to covet the things, or material possessions, of our neighbor.

Subject

club: Dickson Etuhu who has been rumored since pre season to be coveted by several clubs finally made his way out of Deepdale.
collector: Those cute figurines coveted by collectors around the world are produced in Valencia.

Adjective complement

near: Among the children income eligible for in coveting near.
most: Moses himself coveted most of all things to see Him who was accomplishing such wonders by His hand.

Modifying Another Word

earnestly: But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way " .
highly: Their work has won many awards, including three highly coveted Royal Television Society Awards.
long: He was back in the Football League within a year, signing for Cardiff City, who had long coveted his talents.
always: Their next door neighbors ( The Hackney Empire ) had always coveted the building.
much: Without even striking, the gas workers won the much coveted eight hour day.
not: Verse 33: I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.

Used with why or when

what: By refusing to share his goods with others in need, he covets what actually belongs to them.

Infinitive complement

prophesy: Thus he bids them " covet to prophesy, " but on the other hand " forbid not to speak with tongues.

Preposition: by

club: Dickson Etuhu who has been rumored since pre season to be coveted by several clubs finally made his way out of Deepdale.
collector: Those cute figurines coveted by collectors around the world are produced in Valencia.

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