begrudge
verb
be·grudge
| \ bi-ˈgrəj
, bē-\
, bē-\
begrudged;
begrudging;
begrudges
Definition of begrudge
1
: to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
begrudge money begrudged the weeks spent away from home
2
: to look upon with disapproval or envy
begrudge their rivals' success
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Other Words from begrudge
begrudger
\ bi-ˈgrə-jər
, bē- \
noun
, bē- \
noun
Examples of begrudge in a Sentence
She's worked hard to get where she is. You shouldn't begrudge her the success she's earned.
After what he's been through, it's hard to begrudge him the money he has.
You shouldn't begrudge her success.
Many commuters begrudge every minute spent in traffic.
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Recent Examples on the Web
No one can begrudge your desire to go out and about. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 25 July 2019 In the forty-odd years between hustle the verb and hustler the noun, old Abe begrudged an un-United States what might be its most historic event: the emancipation of 4 million slaves. — Mitchell S. Jackson, Harper's magazine, "Opportunity Cost," 10 Feb. 2019 And even though almost everyone was there to do business, no one begrudged Ian his time in the driver’s seats. — Andrew Curry, WIRED, "One Boy’s Dream Vacation to See Giant Construction Equipment," 26 June 2019 Parker chose his own path, of course, and nobody begrudged him. — Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, "Spurs’ Big Three reunited in retirement as Tony Parker hangs it up," 10 June 2019 Who would begrudge William Faulkner Yoknapatawpha County or Philip Roth Philip Roth? — Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, "How Should a Millennial Be?," 18 Apr. 2019 As the logical conclusion of prevailing assumptions, the multiverse hypothesis has surged in begrudging popularity in recent years. — Quanta Magazine, "At Multiverse Impasse, a New Theory of Scale," 18 Aug. 2014 Anna Sorokin—better known as her alter ego, Anna Delvey—captured the internet's attention last year, encircling the faux heiress in a mix of fascination, hate, and begrudging admiration. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, ""Soho Grifter" Anna Sorokin Enlisted a Stylist for Her Courtroom Look," 28 Mar. 2019 Outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo earned left tackle Duane Brown’s begrudging respect, receiving a fist-bump from Brown after beating him on a speed rush in a 1-on-1 drill. — Mike Vorel, The Seattle Times, "Seahawks training camp Day 10: What happened, injury report, highlights and more," 7 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'begrudge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for begrudge
begrudge
verb
English Language Learners Definition of begrudge
: to think that someone does not deserve something : to regard (something) as not being earned or deserved
: to give or allow (something) in a reluctant or unwilling way
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begrudge
verb
be·grudge
| \ bi-ˈgrəj
\
\
begrudged;
begrudging
Kids Definition of begrudge
: to give or allow reluctantly
He begrudged the time spent away from home.
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