Definitions

1. verb

to feel a strong desire for something, especially something that belongs to someone else

“The rich man’s mansion made me covetise the life of luxury he lived.”

2. noun

the act of feeling a strong desire for something, especially something that belongs to someone else

“The covetise of wealth and power often drives people to make questionable decisions.”

3. verb (archaic or poetic)

to desire or long for something

“The poet’s words made me covetise the beauty of nature.”