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How to pronounce “covet”
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Pronunciation guide for covet
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of covet with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Courage, the Most Important Virtue
"I don't covet what they covet."
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
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How to pronounce covet
Courage, the Most Important Virtue
"I don't covet what they covet."
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “covet”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
- (transitive) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
- (intransitive) To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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