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Synonyms
cov·et (kŭv́ĭt)

[Middle English coveiten, from Old French coveitier, from covitie, desire, from Latin cupiditās, from cupidus, desirous, from cupere, to desire.]

verb: -et·ed, -et·ing, -ets. 

transitive verb 

  1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See synonyms at envy
  2. To wish for longingly. See synonyms at desire

intransitive verb 

To feel immoderate desire for that which is another's.

derivatives

cov́et·a·ble
adjective
cov́et·er
noun
cov́et·ing·ly
adverb