begrudge
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begrudge — begrudge, grudge These two words overlap in meaning, but not completely. To begrudge someone something (such as success or a reward) is to envy them for having it, whereas to grudge something is to resent the giving (by yourself or someone else)… … Modern English usage
begrudge — [bē gruj′, bigruj′] vt. begrudged, begrudging 1. to feel ill will or resentment at the possession or employment of (something) by another [to begrudge another s fortune] 2. to give with ill will or reluctance [he begrudges them every cent] 3. to… … English World dictionary
Begrudge — Be*grudge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Begrudged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Begrudging}.] To grudge; to envy the possession of. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
begrudge — (v.) mid 14c., from BE (Cf. be ) + M.E. grucchen to murmur (see GRUDGE (Cf. grudge)). Related: Begrudged; begrudging; begrudgingly … Etymology dictionary
begrudge — *covet, envy, grudge … New Dictionary of Synonyms
begrudge — [v] wish that someone did not have be jealous, be reluctant, be stingy, covet, eat one’s heart out, envy, grudge, pinch, resent, stint; concepts 17,21 … New thesaurus
begrudge — ► VERB 1) feel envious that (someone) possesses or enjoys (something). 2) give reluctantly or resentfully … English terms dictionary
begrudge — verb (T) 1 to feel jealous of someone because they have something which you think they do not deserve: begrudge sb sth: We shouldn t begrudge her this success. 2 to feel annoyed or unhappy that you have to pay something, give someone something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
begrudge — UK [bɪˈɡrʌdʒ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms begrudge : present tense I/you/we/they begrudge he/she/it begrudges present participle begrudging past tense begrudged past participle begrudged 1) to feel annoyed because someone has got something… … English dictionary
begrudge — be|grudge [bıˈgrʌdʒ] v [T usually in negatives] 1.) to feel angry or upset with someone because they have something which you think they do not deserve begrudge sb sth ▪ We shouldn t begrudge her this success. 2.) to feel annoyed or unhappy that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
