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be·grudge
 begrudge
- pronunciation:
- b
gruhj
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
begrudged, begrudges, begrudging |
| definition 1: |
to enviously disapprove of the enjoyment or good fortune of (someone).
She begrudged him his share of the inheritance.It's sad that she begrudges her daughter her happiness.- synonyms:
- grudge, resent
- similar words:
- covet, envy
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| definition 2: |
to give reluctantly.
He begrudged the few words he deigned to say to us.- synonyms:
- grudge
- similar words:
- yield
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| derivations: |
begrudging (adj.), begrudgingly (adv.) |
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