covet
/ˈkʌvət/
cov · et
ˈkʌv · ət
English Definition
v. desire something belonging to others
Significado en Español
codiciar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thèm muốn
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Example Sentence
He covets his neighbor's car.
他觊觎邻居的车。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
covet (long for)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “covet”:
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A
desire
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B
abandon
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C
ignore
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D
reject
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A — desire.
“covet” means v. desire something belonging to others
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The jealous man began to ______ his neighbor's shiny new car.
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A
despise
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B
reject
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C
covet
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D
ignore
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C — covet.
“covet” means v. desire something belonging to others
Common questions about “covet”
What does “covet” mean?
covet — v. desire something belonging to others. In Chinese: 垂涎，觊觎.
How do you pronounce “covet”?
covet is pronounced /ˈkʌvət/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cov · et.
How do you use “covet” in a sentence?
He covets his neighbor's car. (他觊觎邻居的车。)
What are synonyms for “covet”?
desire, crave — all close in meaning to covet (v. desire something belonging to others).
Is “covet” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. covet appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “covet”?
covet (long for)
