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begrudge
[ bih-gruhj ]
/ bɪˈgrʌdʒ /
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verb (used with object), be·grudged, be·grudg·ing.
to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award.
to be reluctant to give, grant, or allow: She did not begrudge the money spent on her children's education.
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synonym study for begrudge
1. See envy.
OTHER WORDS FROM begrudge
be·grudg·ing·ly, adverbun·be·grudged, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH begrudge
begrudge , resentWords nearby begrudge
begorra, begot, begotten, beg-pardon, begrime, begrudge, begrudgery, begrudgingly, beg the question, beg to differ, beguile
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British Dictionary definitions for begrudge
begrudge
/ (bɪˈɡrʌdʒ) /
verb (tr)
to give, admit, or allow unwillingly or with a bad grace
to envy (someone) the possession of (something)
Derived forms of begrudge
begrudgingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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