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begrudge

verb
/bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/UK

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from bigrucchen — “to grumble at”

Definitions

  1. To grudge about or over

    To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.

  2. To be reluctant.

  3. To give reluctantly.

    • Okay, then, next time you go and leave me stay here. See if I begrudge you a little fun.
    • “Trial’ll probably be Monday. You can keep him one night, can’t you? I don’t think anybody in Maycomb’ll begrudge me a client, with times this hard.”
    • A defeat would have been harsh on the Gunners, especially after an improved rearguard action in the second half, but few could begrudge the German side a point from a match they dominated for long spells.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA