covet
Translation
to covet, to desire, to yearn for
Examples
He began to covet his neighbor's new car.
He began to covet his neighbour's new car.
She coveted the lead role in the play.
She coveted the lead role in the play.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to want (sth.) that belongs to someone else very much. He began to covet his neighbor's new car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: desire, crave, yearn for; Antonyms: renounce, abjure
Etymology
From Old French 'coveitier' (to desire), from Latin 'cupiditas' (desire).
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'cover it'. Imagine wanting something so much you want to put a cover over it to claim it as your own.