begrudge

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /bɪˈgrʌdʒ/ UK /bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ See IPA manual

Freq #32213

Meanings

1

verb
to wish ill or allow unwillingly

I don't begrudge you anything.
2

verb
to be envious of

I don't begrudge you.
3

verb
To give reluctantly.

Okay, then, next time you go and leave me stay here. See if I begrudge you a little fun.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to wish ill or allow... resent

2 verb · to be envious of envy

Word family

Derived forms begrudgementbegrudgerbegrudgerybegrudging

Etymology

From Middle English bigrucchen (“to grumble at”), equivalent to be- (“at, about, over”) + grudge. Compare also English begrouch.

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Actions & Processes

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