begrudge
Begrudge (verb) means to resent someone having or receiving something, or to give something reluctantly. Example: “I don't begrudge her the promotion — she earned it.”
How to use begrudge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo feel resentful about something someone else has, or to do something unwillingly.
Word forms
begrudged past tense, begrudges singular
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I don't _____ her the promotion — she earned it.
Etymology
From Middle English bigrucchen, meaning "to grumble at" — built from be- plus an old word related to "grudge."
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What does “begrudge” mean?
The word “begrudge” means to resent someone having or receiving something, or to give something reluctantly. In plain terms, to feel resentful about something someone else has, or to do something unwillingly.
How do you pronounce “begrudge”?
“Begrudge” is pronounced bih-GRUHJ (/bɪˈɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “begrudge” in a sentence?
Here is “begrudge” used in a sentence: “I don't begrudge her the promotion — she earned it.”
What part of speech is “begrudge”?
“Begrudge” is a verb.
Where does the word “begrudge” come from?
The word “begrudge” comes from Middle English. From Middle English bigrucchen, meaning "to grumble at" — built from be- plus an old word related to "grudge.".
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