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greed

/ɡɹiːd/ verb C2
  1. To desire in a greedy manner, or to act on such a desire.
  2. To play greedily or aggressively in a high-risk, high-reward scenario. (informal)

He/she/it greeds · Past greeded · Past participle greeded · -ing form greeding

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Verb forms

Base form
greed
He/she/it
greeds
Past
greeded
Past participle
greeded
-ing form
greeding

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He realized that his selfish greed had ruined his great fortune.
The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs, p. 1 · B1

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