# envies

Pronunciation: say "EN-veez" /ˈɛnviz/

## Noun

1. Plural of envy. — plural of envy
   - Simple: Plural of envy. Use it for separate feelings of wanting what other people have.
   - _Old envies between the two branches of the family surfaced again at the reading of the will._
   - _The novel is full of the petty envies and rivalries of a small-town newsroom._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of envy. — third-person singular simple present indicative of envy
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of envy. Use it after he, she, it, or one person's name.
   - _He openly envies his neighbor's quiet, well-paid job._
   - _No one who has seen her schedule envies her the promotion._

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