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Common collocations with envy in American Collocation

envy noun uncountable

US /ˈenvi/

cause envy

arouse
attract
cause
draw
excite
inspire
provoke

Beauty was one of the few powers that women possessed and, naturally, power always arouses envy.

feel envy

be consumed by
be filled with
be green with
feel

Watching them, Nicky was consumed by envy.

express envy

express
show

Several people expressed considerable envy of her not having to go to school.

overcome your envy

overcome
swallow

I tried to swallow my envy and feel happy for him.