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covet

/ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkʌvɪt/
verb Regular verbcovet coveted
  1. 1 göz dikmek, hırsla istemek

Definition (English)

To desire something strongly, especially something that belongs to someone else.

Example Sentences

  1. He coveted her promotion.
    Onun terfisine göz dikmişti.
  2. She coveted the beautiful necklace.
    Güzel kolyeye hırsla istedi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base covet
/ˈkʌvət/
Past coveted
/ˈkʌvətɪd/
Participle coveted
/ˈkʌvətɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edcovet → coveted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. coveted /ˈkʌvətɪd/

Synonyms

desirewantcravelong foryearn forlust afterpine for

Antonyms

dislikerejecthatedespiseignore

Collocations

covet somethingcovet someone's possessionscovet a positioncovet wealthcovet success

Related Words

envygreedambitiontemptationpossession