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be·grudge
 begrudge
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- pronunciation:
- b
gruhj
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
begrudges, begrudging, begrudged |
| definition 1: |
to feel envious and disapproving of (someone) having or being given (something).
It's sad that she begrudges her daughter her happiness.[verb + object + object
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She begrudged him his share of the inheritance.[verb + object + object
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- 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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