Covet Definition & Meaning
covet
- verb
- wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
"Covet" in song lyrics
See how covet is used in real songs:
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"I'm here, I'm in it, not of it, don't want it, don't covet"
The Cross Movement [f/ T.R.U.T.H., J-Silas, Todd Bangz, R-Swift, and Flame] — Eternal Cypha -
"But I don't covet"
The Cross Movement (The Tonic) — In Not Of -
"But if that's what you covet"
J-Live — Brooklyn Public Part 1
Words that rhyme with covet
Usage tips for "covet"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does covet mean?
- wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person); "She covets her sister's house"
- What part of speech is covet?
- Covet is a verb.